Leisure pilot license proposed for Europe : Do you want such pilots crossing your flight path?
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In a Notice of Proposed Amendment, the European Aviation Safety Agency proposes to introduce a Leisure Pilot License (LPL). Holders of a LPL for airplanes will be allowed to fl y single-engine piston airplanes with a maximum takeoff mass of 2000 kg or less, carrying a maximum of three passengers. In this commentary paper, we express signifi cant concern about the fl ight safety consequences of the proposed aeromedical requirements of the LPL. We argue that the proposed minimum age, validity period of the medical certifi cate, and issuance of certifi cates by general practitioners may increase the fl ight safety risk. Major revision of the proposed LPL regulation is recommended.
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TNO Identifier
94003
Source
Aviation space and environmental medicine, 80(1), pp. 663-664.
Pages
663-664