At last a sensible reply, well done rocketboots! I have to say though even with all of your good intentions it seems that the general opinion from other posts on this forum seems to be in support of whatever the CAA throw at us. A pity really because if more potential pilots banded together then perhaps we could get some of the rules changed to a fairer system. I think the 10 year rule should apply to pilots also, if it is good enough for the mechanics surely it should apply to us too.
Perhaps in the not too distant future when the exam room at Gatwick is empty, the CAA may rethink their policy.