Basic Med Three Year Report Card Has It Worked? - AVweb

Very interesting Tom.
It’s interesting to see the steady increase in ATPs through the years relative to the Private. And that the number of CFIs has been on a steady increase.
I’d love to see a line showing the number of DPEs through the years.
I think Dr. Blank’s assessment of Basic Med is correct. The largest benefit is for non-commercial pilots that in the past needed a special issuance. The FAA seems to be fond of saying that over 90% of pilots that apply for a special issuance, get it. What the FAA doesn’t say is all the money these pilots spend on tests that need to be submitted. And then the anxious months (and months) of waiting for Ok City to render a verdict.