DEADLINE TODAY
Following the launch of Pilot Medical Declarations (PMD) in October 2016, 14,000 PMDs have been submitted.
A post implementation internal review of the PMD process concluded that the PMD process needed to be examined and potentially amended.
In addition, feedback received from the General Aviation (GA) community from the consultation on UK GA opportunities for change now that the UK has left EASA included a suggested review of the PMD process to enhance user experience and identify opportunities in the context of the simplification and rationalisation of GA flight crew licensing.
Pilot_Medical_Declaration_Consultation_CAP2408_pdf
They are saying 4% of pilots with the PMD are not entitled to it so they want to review it. I think this is actually an extremely good figure and would expect to find way more people not entitled to a Class 1, on the grounds of non-declaration of a relevant condition 
Also the CAA should be motivated by
Here is your chance to respond to their survey.
I’ve just completed the survey. I knew nothing about the PMD until now so it was beneficial to skim read the requirements and summary of the previous consultation. Worth noting the deadline for completion is today.
I’ve just done my response.
It’s a worrying survey. Clearly some old farts in the CAA medical dept. have been flexing their muscles. I would have expected them to retire shortly after 1945 but…
Have done it. Almost a year now on PMD.
I have no skin in this but I’m intrigued by Question 5:
Question 5
What do you believe is the probability of a private pilot becoming incapacitated during a
flight?
1 2 3 4 5
I was always taught that probabilities are in the range 0-1 ???
Indeed; a weird question to ask about someone’s perception to guide legislation.
It should be driven by actual risk, not what somebody thinks.
That probability is miniscule.
Peter wrote:
Indeed; a weird question to ask about someone’s perception to guide legislation.It should be driven by actual risk, not what somebody thinks.
In a democracy? When one wants to be re-elected?
CAA officials are not elected. They are appointed by the RAF Retirement Fund Trustees 
