At 63, I`ve just lost my Class 1 Medical having been diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation. The CAA, remember the days when they used to be a non profit-making organisation, have grounded me and sent me a copy of their Protocol and a list of Consultants and standard fees.
Now out of work, and surviving on 2 small pensions from previous employers, I took the cheap way out.
I took my CAA letters, including the Protocol to my GP, who I have known for over 20 years. She logged on to the local NHS site was able to get me an appointment at my local Hospital the following week. I have completed all the tests, didn`t do well on the exercise ECG, being overweight didn`t help, but so far it hasn`t cost me anything.
I`m on tablets approved by the CAA and so will try and get another excercise ECG at a later date and if that is satisfactory will send the documents off to the CAA, with the appropriate fee of course, for them to read and pontificate.