That is so true, wiggy. I have to jump off this cliff at some point! Just trying to make an informed decision before stepping off, that's all. I'm not sure where you got the idea of turning up in an AME straight from the airport or that foreign medicals are "easier"?
Anyway, still not decided whether to do my training here or in Poland or somewhere else in the EU and that's why I'm asking for the rules around this. I'd hate to get a medical here then decide on doing my training in Poland and then finding out I'll have to spend yet again for a medical over there.