The medical situation in GA is very confusing.
Last year I updated my ICAO PPL(A) to a JAR FCL PPL(A) due to the introduction of EASA. Although I live in Germany I still retain my British PPL issued by the CAA.
I duly sent all the required documentation off to the CAA. A few days later I received an email informing me my application has been unsuccessful
due to my medical issued by the German Authorities. I duly rang the CAA medical department and asked what was wrong. They informed me the CAA do NOT recognise the German class 2, French class 2 nor the Lithuanien class 2 medicals.
To cut a " l o n g" story short I had to go outside Germany to have my medical carried out in another JAR Country.
As this was my first visit they classed this as a first medical and not renewal hence a visit to a cardiologist and eye specialist. All this
added to the cost of obtaining my medical. Needless to say I was classed fit and received my "fit to fly" from the AME.
I thought we were a united Europe?
Hopefully with the introduction of EASA, standards will become unified in all member states?
Finally I would like to express my sincere thanks to the CAA licensing officer for processing my application so quickly once all the documents were complete.