Welsh-warrior
Its madness.
I do regular Class 2 JAA Medicals and renewal Class 1 for the CAA.
A year or so ago one of my Class 2s decided to go to the CAA at Gatwick for an initial class 1 medical. He failed.
There was an abnormality on his EEG overlying his left Temporal Lobe.
He had no history ie no trauma, no fits, no meningitis etc etc. but he failed the EEG.
After much worry his dad (who also gets his Class 2 Medical from me) paid for a CT Scan as the CAA said they would reconsider if this was normal.
The Ct Scan was entirely normal and cost £600.
The day after his Dad paid the local hospital's bill, the UK's CAA wrote to his son saying that they had discontinued EEGs as a Class 1 screening test and so would he please find enclosed his Class 1 Medical Certificate!!
The Dad was bemused as whether to be delighted about the Class 1 Med Cert or cross about the £600!
Nuts! Come to the UK for your Medical!