Recent Basic Med update

[55-PA18A]

There have been some recent changes made to Basic Med. Has anyone heard anything about Basic Med being accepted to use when traveling through Canada. I seem to remember there was something about that in the proposed changes. Any discussion at or information from Oshkosh?

jim

 

[mvivion]

I’m pretty sure there’s been no positive movement on that front.

At least that the media has noted.

MTV

 

[hotrod180]

There have been some recent changes made to Basic Med. Has anyone heard anything about Basic Med being accepted to use when traveling through Canada. I seem to remember there was something about that in the proposed changes. Any discussion at or information from Oshkosh?

jim

I haven't heard about any changes made to BasicMed, can you elaborate?
There is a proposal to expand LSA / Sport Pilot, "MOSAIC"--
it sounds good but who knows how it will look when the dust settles, if and/or when it ever does get adopted.

 

[jrussl]

The last update I got from AOPA (June 2024) was that Canada was stonewalling the efforts by AOPA to get Basicmed approved there. AOPA's new tactic was to go through ICAO and get it approved internationally. They were meeting some resistance there as well, as expected, but were hopeful that a path forward still exists. As we all know, these things take time......... I remain hopeful and am grateful for AOPA's efforts.

 

[cubdrvr]

Anyone know a good reason Canada banned Basic Med pilots. in the first place.......besides politics?

 

[55-PA18A]

I haven't heard about any changes made to BasicMed, can you elaborate?
There is a proposal to expand LSA / Sport Pilot, "MOSAIC"--
it sounds good but who knows how it will look when the dust settles, if and/or when it ever does get adopted.

The following information is from an article in the August 2024 AOPA magazine (page 108) by Jeremy T Browner.

H.R. 3935 (the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act) was signed into law May 16, 2024. Section 828 of the Act is titled "Expansion of BasicMed".

Among other things this law:
Changed "covered aircraft" from 6,000 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight to not more than 12,500.
Increased number of occupants from 6 to 7 (up to 6 passengers).
DPEs and other pilot examiners can "utilize" Basic Med to administer practical and proficiency checks. (this isn't clear to me whether that was referring to the examiners or the pilots)

Though this has been signed into law, the FAA regulations haven't been updated and the FAA has three years to do so. But the law mandated these amendments are applicable 180 days after being signed into law.

 

[TR Dunn]

Anyone know a good reason Canada banned Basic Med pilots. in the first place.......besides politics?

ICAO protocols I believe. Not that I believe that’s a “good” reason. TR

 

[cgibber]

DPEs and other pilot examiners can "utilize" Basic Med to administer practical and proficiency checks. (this isn't clear to me whether that was referring to the examiners or the pilots)

This is referring to the DPE using BasicMed and conducting a check ride (DPEs can already use BasicMed for administrative sign-offs like SIC or color blindness, just no check rides). Currently, the flight instructor and the student can both use BasicMed, but the DPE must have at least a 3rd class medical. This will allow the DPE to conduct check rides if he/she has BasicMed. Yay! The FAA has three years to make this a rule. Boo! Although the AOPA reported last month that DPE's could start conducting check rides under BasicMed, my FSDO contacted AFS-800 for clarification and their response was, "As of right now, DPE’s must comply with FAR 61.23(a)(3)(iii) as written. Which states DPE’s must hold at least a third-class medical."

 

[FabricGATOR]

Is Basic MED accepted for flying to Bahamas?

 

[CubCruiser]

Is Basic MED accepted for flying to Bahamas?

Yes. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2017/may/18/bahamas-welcomes-basicmed-pilots

 

[FabricGATOR]

Yes. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2017/may/18/bahamas-welcomes-basicmed-pilots

Thanks for the quick answer and link.
Cheers!

 

[WhiskeyMike]

What about UK and EU? Anyone know? UK is said to have”self declaration like Basic Med."