Linda787
3rd Mar 2016, 23:25
Hi all,
I' ll try to be as clear as possible... here it is: I hold an EASA licence issued by the CAA of country (let's call it X).
At the beginning of 2015 and because it was more convenient, I have renewed my medical in another (EASA) country (let's call it Y). During the tests, the AME found a condition that needed to be checked more deeply. I was referred to a specialist (which also happen to be a consultant for the CAA of that country). This specialist agreed that I was fit for class 1 but with a temporary restriction. If after 6 months some new tests show no degradation of my condition, he would be happy to lift the restriction. Pretty fair deal in my opinion !
Thus, my current medical is issued by country Y with the approval of country X.
1 year later (it takes time for the paperwork and various exams) the CAA of country X (which seems to control the whole thing) refuses to lift my restriction for another 6 months and a repeat of all the test I have just done in the past 3 months (successful tests btw).
I have talked to 2 different specialists (included the consultant for the CAA of country Y that originally put the restriction on my licence), 2 different AME and one GP and all agree that there are no reasons for maintaining the restriction on my medical.
I need this restriction to be lifted immediately, as next month I start a new job I have applied for since many many years and finally got in. Losing this job opportunity is not an option.
My question is: can an AME in country X or Y, overrule the decision of the CAA X and remove the restriction ? Or is the CAA the final decision maker ?
If so, what is the quickest way to make the CAA admit their wrongdoing ? Legal action ? Else ? I understand that country Y is the current issuer of my medical and they should be the one deciding on the restriction but I also know that without the approval of country X, country Y will never lift it.
Thank you for your advices in that matter.
cheers
Linda787
I' ll try to be as clear as possible... here it is: I hold an EASA licence issued by the CAA of country (let's call it X).
At the beginning of 2015 and because it was more convenient, I have renewed my medical in another (EASA) country (let's call it Y). During the tests, the AME found a condition that needed to be checked more deeply. I was referred to a specialist (which also happen to be a consultant for the CAA of that country). This specialist agreed that I was fit for class 1 but with a temporary restriction. If after 6 months some new tests show no degradation of my condition, he would be happy to lift the restriction. Pretty fair deal in my opinion !
Thus, my current medical is issued by country Y with the approval of country X.
1 year later (it takes time for the paperwork and various exams) the CAA of country X (which seems to control the whole thing) refuses to lift my restriction for another 6 months and a repeat of all the test I have just done in the past 3 months (successful tests btw).
I have talked to 2 different specialists (included the consultant for the CAA of country Y that originally put the restriction on my licence), 2 different AME and one GP and all agree that there are no reasons for maintaining the restriction on my medical.
I need this restriction to be lifted immediately, as next month I start a new job I have applied for since many many years and finally got in. Losing this job opportunity is not an option.
My question is: can an AME in country X or Y, overrule the decision of the CAA X and remove the restriction ? Or is the CAA the final decision maker ?
If so, what is the quickest way to make the CAA admit their wrongdoing ? Legal action ? Else ? I understand that country Y is the current issuer of my medical and they should be the one deciding on the restriction but I also know that without the approval of country X, country Y will never lift it.
Thank you for your advices in that matter.
cheers
Linda787