It's been almost a year now that they initiated JAR-FCL 2 in Germany. They try to convince us that it will make things easier. But all I can see is that everything is getting more and more screwed up and more expensive.
In September 2003 I passed my FI(H) checkride. In November I was due for my annual checks and simultaniously applied for a JAR-FCL2 licence.
The annual medical was €65 for the eye examination and € 200 for a blood donation.
For the issuance of the JAR-FCL licence I was charged €90 ( € 30 for the licence plus € 15 per type rating (4 there are)).
But what happened to my FI(H)???
No entry, no notification, no nothing....
I waited and waited and waited.... I wrote E-mails.... I wrote letters.... I tried to call... nothing...
Now, just the other week I finally received a brand new licence including the FI(H) and the TRI(H) entry for all single engine helicopters I hold a type rating for.... and an additional invoice... of €120 (€ 30 for the FI(H) and € 30 for each additional TRI(H).
I finally ended up in paying a total of € 475 (not considering the check-rides themselves).
If I have to pay that amount of money again next year I'll better stay home...
How much is it in England or else where????