I suppose it could be argued that this kind of assistance is why we've been paying capitation fees to the BGA all these years and ultimately you gets what you pays for.
Whilst I'm sure some would take that view it could also be argued that, as a national body, they should be working for the good of gliding as a whole and not just their members.
It will be interesting to see what happens and what support, if any, I get as a former member of a BGA club (and by extension of the BGA).
Does anybody know the likely total cost? As far as I can gather I would need to see a CAA medical examiner and not just my GP so I fear that will be a couple of hundred or so for starters. How long is the medical valid for? Given I don't expect to restart for at least four years is there not a way of getting the licence but holding off on the medical until the time?