Just had the 5 year special on my Class 1. So, lets see....
CASA fee - $75 plus hours to tackle on line questions prior to medical
Audiogram - $60 plus time off work
Optometrist (my call) to check eyes prior to medical. Find they've slipped a bit and need new lenses in glasses + spare set - $1,000
Blood Tests - $nil but time off work
ECG at Dr prior to medical - $75
Medical proper - $180
Time with DAME to complete medical - 3 hours + travel. The online questions are onerous to say the least. The vision testing now takes twice as long as they test BOTH sets of glasses.
So, nearly $400 later (+ lost time + $1,000 glasses which was my call)
Result..?
Class 1 extended by 2 months. Hopefully no further tests required and receive full medical from CASA prior to expiry of 2 months.
Its just getting harder & harder. And more expensive.
And just to really top it off, my ASIC expires in a couple of months as well..!! Grrrrr!!
