Originally Posted by
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Does anybody know how this will effect those who currently have deviations?
Hi guys,
This is my 1st reply on this website but it is excellent. Basically I havnt even started training yet as I am right on the boundary for my eyesight, just over when wearing glasses but under for contacts, unfortunately this would mean I would have to have a class 1 with a deviation.
However, I attended the Flyer Professional Pilot Show at Heathrow on Saturday and almost every training company was there including the CAA. I spoke to the TOP MEDICAL DOCTOR WHO TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE STOPPING ISSUING DEVIATIONS BASED ON EYESIGHT IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS BUT ARE INCREASING THE INITIAL LIMIT TO -6 DIOPTRES. He couldnt tell me when this would come in but advised me to "watch the CAA website". Assuming this happens, this is excellent news for the likes of myself who should pass the Class 1, based on eyesight anyway.
Thought I'd share this important info.