I'm hoping to embark on flying training this year, either PPL or LAPL. I'd prefer the PPL, as it might be possible to add IFR, etc later if I decide to (assuming I understand correctly.)
Trouble is , my prescription for distance vision includes 'SPHERE' of -2.5 and -3.25 for right and left eye respectively.
I had to dig fairly deep in the CAA website before I found 'FinalspeccalcV6.6' (I'm not allowed to post the full URL here, apparently) which confusingly suggests I would be unfit for class 1 and 3 initial, and ok for class 2, because of my left eye's astigmatism - it's my 'CYL' figure of -2.25 that causes me to be 'unfit', according to the CAA calculator.
Do I stand any chance of getting through a medical for the PPL? Whats so terrible about astigmatism anyway, if it's 100% corrected?
Thanks,
Richard