Is my AME correct?
I had my initial class 1 today and passed everything but because I ticked yes to a history of asthma and headaches I was told that I needed to be referred to a respiratory and neurological specialist to write a report to the CAA. I was under the impression that is was not required as my spitometry test was over 70% (scored 80%) and I have not had asthmatic symptoms for over 25 years. According to the CAAs online guidance, no exercise spirometry is required. However my AME insisted I still need a referral according to EASA which supersedes the CAA guidance but after researching the EASA medical guidance, it mirrors that of the CAA.
In terms of headaches I took a couple of letters from my GPS that confirmed that I have not had a headache in 17 years which is significantly more than the 5 years headache free required by the CAA and the EASA guidance mentions no requirement for referral to a CAA approved specialist.
These two referrals will cost me £610 and I don't what to do them unless absolutely necessary.
So does anyone have a definitive answer on the requirement for referral under EASA? Should I challenge this with my AME?