If you pass the CAD test, the UK CAA would controversially issue you an unrestricted EASA medical and of course you'd be able to obtain a CPL/IR etc. Why do i say controversially? because the regulations governing EASA licencing and medical matters are found in:
https://www.easa.europa.eu/document-...eu-no-11782011
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conte...1R1178&from=EN
https://www.easa.europa.eu/system/fi...bin%20crew.pdf
more specifically:
colour vision testing - MED.B.075:
Ishihara (First 15/24 have to pass)
Anomaloscopy (Nagel or equivelant)
Lantern testing (Beyne, Holmes-Wright or Spectrolux)
As you can see the CAD is
not an approved test for EASA medicals, no matter what the CAA says: having said it is happy to disregard it - in fact the CAA is the only authority in Europe to use it. This is a major issue actually because EASA regulations are binding laws.
If i were you, I would a) get the CAD test done, at least you know were you stand; b) assuming you passed it, get a class one medical; c) assuming it all goes well and you're still keen, get flying
that's correct
you probably got told this from the CAA - they've been doing it since 2012 - but actually no one can say for sure, especially now. As i said above, EASA regulations are binding laws which have to be discussed/approved by the European Parliament and enacted by the European Council (the EU in few words). Even though EASA may want to implement the CAD, the change in the regulations would have to be discussed and voted by the EU
first - i don't believe this process and started yet. In all honesty, with this
BREXIT mess i am not so sure it will happen either. Also, remember the CAD equipment/licence fee is very expensive (£4000 plus) and the CAA, being the major investor and promoter would get a 'cut' from the sale of the test (conflict of interest).