TC grants aviation medical extensions till Aug 01st

[simpleton]

If you haven't caught the news yet, TC is granting a broad blanket extension on aviation medicals till Aug 01st.

See link for full details:

https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/aviation/medical-fitness-aviation/covid-19-update-aviation-medical-certificates.html

[hybrid]

Thanks I was wondering about this.

[OTR]

Not all medical extensions are eligible, be sure to read CAR's 404.06 & 404.18 & page 15 of your Aviation Document Booklet.

[shakey]

6 hours ago, OTR said:

Not all medical extensions are eligible, be sure to read CAR's 404.06 & 404.18 & page 15 of your Aviation Document Booklet.

Boy you must be a riot at a shindig.

[buzzard]

Everybody isolate yourself in your home immediately for 14 day! No exceptions! This is not a drill.

[whippersnapr]

The real question is what's going to happen in August.  My CAME basically said to call and check for scheduling in May, June, July in case things get backed up.  

[robottxt]

10 hours ago, whippersnapr said:

The real question is what's going to happen in August.  My CAME basically said to call and check for scheduling in May, June, July in case things get backed up.  

 First forest fire, eh.  Never ask whats going on.

[whippersnapr]

5 hours ago, robottxt said:

 First forest fire, eh.  Never ask whats going on.

If you're implying a lack of experience, I don't follow.  I'm saying that most of us are coming due in the next couple months if not already since it's go time now, and now CAMEs are going to be swamped all in July and it's hard enough to schedule a medical in normal times, TC will likely extend again to the shoulder season at least to accommodate the 702/703 guys who will be out on fires all summer.

[hybrid]

1 hour ago, whippersnapr said:

TC will likely extend again to the shoulder season at least to accommodate the 702/703 guys who will be out on fires all summer.

That would be my prediction, especially if there is a big fire season.

[simpleton]

It's pretty low risk to extend medicals. I can't see it being an issue if this drags out into late spring.