Pilots have accused the air safety regulator of ''blatant institutional bullying'' over its warning that colourblind pilots could be grounded if it implements stricter medical requirements under consideration.
The Australian and International Pilots Association has written directly to Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss complaining that the Civil Aviation Safety Authority has exhibited a ''lack of regulatory courage and integrity'' in its handling of colour vision deficiency.
For the past 25 years, sufferers of colour blindness have been allowed to fly. But CASA has cited ''new research'' that could end the careers of hundreds of pilots.
