To what extent does ICAO require the regulator to get so directly involved in routine medical renewals?
I have no trouble getting a certificate issued on another ICAO license that I hold and this is done directly by the medical examiner, valid for six months. The regulator still gets a copy of the report, but to my knowledge does not actively assess each and every renewal. Maybe they do random checks to keep the examiners honest, but whatever, it is much less hassle. Amazingly, they don't have pilots croaking at the controls there any more than anywhere else in the world.
Last edited by Mach E Avelli; 9th July 2012 at 21:56.