The Sport Aircraft Association of Australia (SAAA) has written to Acting Director of Aviation Safety Shane Carmody supporting the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) requests for Class 2 medical reform.
Last week, AOPA CEO Ben Morgan called on all members to write to Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester asking him to adopt AOPA's "driver's licence" medical policy.
The SAAA letter, dated today and signed by SAAA President Rob Lawrie, supports the AOPA policy.
"We strongly urge CASA to act upon this vital project as soon as practically possible," the letter states.
"SAAA believes that private pilot medical reform will provide a very welcome relief within our membership and re-invigorate general aviation businesses across Australia.
"SAAA remains committed to ensuring our members can operate their aircraft on identical terms to that of RAAus and other sport aviation participants. We desire a true self-certified "driver's licence medical" for all private operations in Australia, assessed only where required by a medical practitioner."
This is the second time the SAAA has pushed the point with CASA, having sent a letter to Director of Aviation Safety Mark Skidmore on 15 July this year asking for SAAA members to be subject to the same medical regime as RAAus pilots.