Post by Peter Lewis on Dec 20, 2019 16:25:45 GMT 12
New Zealand Aviation Federation
15th December 2019.
Important information regarding Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) 19-04 on Part 61 Private Pilot Medical Review, released for public consultation on 6th December 2019 and the subsequent release of the Advisory Circular (AC) relating to that rule.
These documents can be found on the CAA website using these links.
www.aviation.govt.nz/rules/rule-development-and-change/nprms-open-for-submission/
www.aviation.govt.nz/assets/rules/draft-acs/ac61-03-draft-rev-27.pdf
The important document is the NPRM as the AC will finally reflect what is in the rule.
Background.
In 2016 CAA proposed a review of the medical standards for a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) which is currently a class 2 CAA medical. The proposal was to investigate if an alternative medical administered by a GP could be regarded as appropriate for the PPL licence taking into account the level of risk compared to other private and recreational activities.
There was a consultation process in 2017 and a summary of submissions was released also in 2017. Since then the CAA policy team has prepared the NPRM based on their view of the risks associated with private flying.
If this rule is introduced the RPL will be withdrawn. Note! The actual RPL training syllabus is the same as that for a PPL it is the medical that dictates which privileges of the PPL you can use.
The unanimous opinion of the NZAF Council is that this NPRM does not deliver the result that we have campaigned for over the last 5 years.
Following is a summary of what the NPRM proposes to allow.
1. Carry up to 5 passengers
2. Maximum take-off weight 2730 kg
3. Fly in the vicinity of controlled aerodromes (with radio)
4. Obtain a glider tow and parachute drop rating
Effectively everything else is prohibited, but please read page 6 of the NPRM for the full details.
The members of NZAF consider that this is like using the existing RPL and allowing you to carry 5 passengers.
The goal for NZAF is to have an alternative medical, based on the NZTA DL9P drivers licence medical, allowing all the privileges that relate to the Private Pilot Licence (PPL).
Some of you may consider saying “where do I sign”.
We want to advise caution as this is certainly the last chance, for probably a couple of decades, we will have to get private flying on an appropriate medical.
NZAF has assembled a subgroup to systematically review this NPRM and provide current data from studies both in NZ and overseas, that we consider will allow us to achieve our goal.
NZAF has engaged a reputable advisory company that specialises in analysing risk and reward projects for private and Government clients. This is the same company who provided the cost benefit analysis that resulted in reducing the cost of a medical at CAA at the last funding review.
The closing date for submissions is 27th January 2020 but NZAF have requested CAA to extend to February as the holiday period reduces available time. We do not have that extension at this time but we are working over the Christmas period to prepare a document that can be referred to in all our submissions.
The reason for this letter is to ask those of you who will put in a submission, to wait until we have the analysis document, which we will then share with you all.
It is not an attempt to influence your views, but we want to provide you with an independent evaluation of the NPRM to assist your decision making.
Kind regards and safe flying.
Ian D Andrews President
Mobile +64 27 4324995
www.aviationfederation.co.nz
Representing 10,000 aviators, 4,000 aircraft, and 14 Aviation sector organisations.
15th December 2019.
Important information regarding Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) 19-04 on Part 61 Private Pilot Medical Review, released for public consultation on 6th December 2019 and the subsequent release of the Advisory Circular (AC) relating to that rule.
These documents can be found on the CAA website using these links.
www.aviation.govt.nz/rules/rule-development-and-change/nprms-open-for-submission/
www.aviation.govt.nz/assets/rules/draft-acs/ac61-03-draft-rev-27.pdf
The important document is the NPRM as the AC will finally reflect what is in the rule.
Background.
In 2016 CAA proposed a review of the medical standards for a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) which is currently a class 2 CAA medical. The proposal was to investigate if an alternative medical administered by a GP could be regarded as appropriate for the PPL licence taking into account the level of risk compared to other private and recreational activities.
There was a consultation process in 2017 and a summary of submissions was released also in 2017. Since then the CAA policy team has prepared the NPRM based on their view of the risks associated with private flying.
If this rule is introduced the RPL will be withdrawn. Note! The actual RPL training syllabus is the same as that for a PPL it is the medical that dictates which privileges of the PPL you can use.
The unanimous opinion of the NZAF Council is that this NPRM does not deliver the result that we have campaigned for over the last 5 years.
Following is a summary of what the NPRM proposes to allow.
1. Carry up to 5 passengers
2. Maximum take-off weight 2730 kg
3. Fly in the vicinity of controlled aerodromes (with radio)
4. Obtain a glider tow and parachute drop rating
Effectively everything else is prohibited, but please read page 6 of the NPRM for the full details.
The members of NZAF consider that this is like using the existing RPL and allowing you to carry 5 passengers.
The goal for NZAF is to have an alternative medical, based on the NZTA DL9P drivers licence medical, allowing all the privileges that relate to the Private Pilot Licence (PPL).
Some of you may consider saying “where do I sign”.
We want to advise caution as this is certainly the last chance, for probably a couple of decades, we will have to get private flying on an appropriate medical.
NZAF has assembled a subgroup to systematically review this NPRM and provide current data from studies both in NZ and overseas, that we consider will allow us to achieve our goal.
NZAF has engaged a reputable advisory company that specialises in analysing risk and reward projects for private and Government clients. This is the same company who provided the cost benefit analysis that resulted in reducing the cost of a medical at CAA at the last funding review.
The closing date for submissions is 27th January 2020 but NZAF have requested CAA to extend to February as the holiday period reduces available time. We do not have that extension at this time but we are working over the Christmas period to prepare a document that can be referred to in all our submissions.
The reason for this letter is to ask those of you who will put in a submission, to wait until we have the analysis document, which we will then share with you all.
It is not an attempt to influence your views, but we want to provide you with an independent evaluation of the NPRM to assist your decision making.
Kind regards and safe flying.
Ian D Andrews President
Mobile +64 27 4324995
www.aviationfederation.co.nz
Representing 10,000 aviators, 4,000 aircraft, and 14 Aviation sector organisations.
