Mmmm....
Well if you think having to do the exams is tough...
I hold various bit of paper from all around the world... and have maintained a current Ist class medical from either Australia or the USA (or as required) in order to exercise the privillages of those various bits of paper except ONE ...
Yep my UK ATPL-H which I obtained in 1980 has expired, and due to not having a UK CAA designated medical examiner accessable/available in my area (of Australia) I have been informed by the "Airship Pilots" of the UK CAA FCL that in order to renew that licence I have to present myself to the medical section at Gatwick, in person so that they my count my arm and legs and hold some fingers in the air (for me to count no doubt!) and then watch me write out a cheque (to prove literacy?) for an exorbitant amount so as to renew that "bit of paper".
You would have thought a 1st class medical was a 1st class medical ??? particularly the (Ozzie ?)
So say $2000 for the airfare, £350+ for the medical £??? for the licence renewal, accomodation and expenses £??? ....
A rough guess would be $5000 aussies for a licence renewal ???
"Howzat"! (AND we let them win the Ashes this year!)
