QDM,
I don't think the CAA are unreasonable to want to investigate this
If that were the case, it would be perfectly reasonable... however the CAA will not investigate it. My application was rejected outright!
Keendog, You are quite correct, the FAA will issue Class 1 medicals to monocular pilots, I already have one. And when I get my FAA ATP license I will be allowed to fly "heavies" into and around the UK unrestricted... but not fly a C-152 for hire or reward on my JAA licence! Ladies & Gentlemen, common sense has now left the building.
Why is it that the CAA will not adopt the FAA system of SODA? I have told them on numerous occasions that I will gladly undertake any flight test they can devise, but this too has been rejected. Medical flight tests are apparently only for those that already hold a medical certificate and need it revalidating. As I may have implied before, I believe the CAA is guilty of double standards and deliberately mis-interpreting the ICAO rules.
BlipOnTheRadar
Remember: without pilots the CAA would not exist... without the CAA pilots would still be AVIATORS!