I'm surprised by the comments about City University not being very helpful-I've found totally the opposite. I recently had a full colour deficiency test (cost £35) and they have been very helpful-replying to my e-mails asking for furthr interpretation of the results etc. The university is not a free source of info for 'disabled' (joke) pilots. Their tests may not help you get a restriction lifted but at least you'll know the extent of your deficicency.It appears to me that they are looking at the science how it's interpreted by the CAA/JAA is another matter and I think that is what their research -due to start later this year will look into-namely what part does colour play in aviation! We all want to follow Papes-and I see no good reson not to-it's illogical to have different standards depending on the letter painted on the aircraft! I'm not for lowering a standrd just changing it to one based on the practical requiremnts.
As for protesting-I'd give it a go-I used be a reformist-persuation by argumnet-but I now believe you also need revolutionaries to make change happen-let's revolt! (see the poll tax!)