@nikaviator
Fair enough.
I agree to what you have written regarding FAA licensing and similar rules applicable to expats.
However, this (Indian class 1 medical for FATA) rule would serve absolutely no purpose for the betterment of both the Indian and foreign pilots community.
As with most of the things in DGCA, this new class 1 med requirement for expats is more to do with greasing some more palms, than about safety.
It would be better for us if we instead try to lobby for getting the Indian class 1 medical standards on par with the FAA, JAA standards.
Even better would be to try and lobby for doing away with this PMR forwarding crap and appoint and authorise private doctors to conduct class 1 medicals.