You and me both mate...Can't imagine they can suddenly just turn the tap off on deviations. What about all those with long term ones, do they have to stop flying. Think it might be a case of the 'Tale wagging the Dog'
From CAA web
CLass 1 certificate with deviation and EASA
The UK presented a working paper that raised the issue of pilots who currently hold class 1 medical certificates as deviations. Currently these pilots hold medical certificates that restrict them to aircraft registered in the state of medical certificate issue. As these medical certificates issued as deviations are still ICAO compliant, they are valid for international flights. However, if under EASA the acceptance or issue of medical certificates outside the requirements is not possible, then the concern is that current pilots with medical certificates issued as deviations may have their flying privileges restricted, and in the future the flexibility of using accredited medical conclusion may not be possible. To address this, and other similar supra national issues, the UK will be chairing a working group that will propose possible future arrangements.
Is it panic over ?
Anybody know the outcome ?