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In 2013 the FAI Medico-Physiological Commission was
busy giving recommendations, advice and opinions to
the European Aviation Safety Agency. It was also very
active in all Anti-Doping matters.
Aeromedical Examination
The rulemaking process of the European Aviation Safety
Agency (EASA) continued with the participation of the
Commission to discuss alterations inmedical certification
of air sports pilots. Delegates were involved in proposing
a draft for alternative means of compliance (AMC).
This confirmed that some practical aspects would get
recognised in the future for Light Aircraft Pilot Licence
(LAPL) holders in EASA rule-making.
Anti-doping
The Anti-Doping Plan, launched in 2012 by the FAI
ADAG (Anti-Doping Advisory Group), progressed well.
The majority of the objectives were accomplished:
conducting a risk analysis; FAI Anti-Doping Plan update;
Registered Testing Pool (RTP) selection procedure and
launch for 2013.
To complete the Anti-Doping information already available
on the FAI website, the FAI has created 2 FAQs for
competitors and event organisers to facilitate a better
knowledge and understanding of all matters relating to
Anti-Doping.
“What do I risk by taking prohibited substances”, “If doping
tests are conducted at my event, what should I do?”, “If I
am tested and my sample is positive, what can I do?” are
just a sample of the questions found on the Anti-Doping
FAQs web pages.
Expertise
Medico-
Physiological
Commission
CIMP
www.fai.org/medical
WADA Prohibited List
A request by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to
the FAI Board was thoroughly discussed by the
Commis­sion: “Should alcohol be removed from the
WADA prohibited list?” After studying various scientific
papers including a proficient survey of a pharmacologist,
the Commission concluded that alcohol may have
performance enhan­cing capabilities in air sports such
as anxiolytic effects and self-confidence increase,
and that therefore it should be left on the Anti-Doping
Medical list.
TUE Panel
The Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Panel continued to
support airsports pilots to achieve a waiver for required
medications. New qualified Delegates were introduced
onto the FAI TUE panel.
Meeting
The Delegates of the Commission met in Lausanne,
Switzerland, on 8 and 9 June 2013. → PHOTOS