777boy….
Have flown with several colleagues who've told me their GCAA/EK doctors denied them medicals for such things as: Having a BMI over 25!! Yep, the pilot stated it was 30 but to no avail and he was denied his certificate. The pilot finally went to a medical supervisor doctor who finally got it cleared up and reinstated the medical. No excuse for not knowing the rules!
If you ask several doctors at the EK clinic the same question, you will get more than one answer.
I had a situation myself saying that a test was required to be completed for the medical. I researched it in the GCAA regs and it said, "should", not shall, will or must. That's simply not right.
I've heard more and more stories of things like this at the clinic. Yes, they are overworked as we are, but as we are required to know our rules, so are they!
I know a few doctors who I trust at EK as much as ones back in my home country…. but only a small percentage!!
K