I think we have to accept that there will be CAA fees by Government decree however; the major issue is the total inconsistency in the fees applied. A day of a CAA Staff FE's time can be charged at:
FI Test £202
PPL or IMC rating Issue £195
IMC Prof Check £202
Medical Flight Test £181
IRE £1109
CRE £1641
FIE £781
Senior Examiner (SE)£1109
The entire document ORS5 No 289 is riddled with inconsistencies. The CAA has never explained the breakdown of any of its charges.