Intriguing but fortunate story indeed
Once again, thanks for the advice, and on another note, something I'd like to draw to anyone's attention who'd be interested, 'technically', I would be fitter to hold a Class 1 medical if my eyesight in my right eye
deteriorated by one and a half dioptres! It's amazing the way some things work isn't it!
But on a serious note, I do understand why the CAA set down such stringent regulations and fully identify with their concern for the safety of the passengers and the aircraft; after all, when there are over a hundred lives in the hands of a couple of people, it's essential that they are fit enough physically (and mentally) to fly the aircraft... although whilst flying down to Le Touquet at the beginning of the holidays, neither my instructor (who's vision is unflinching/ 20/20) nor I saw the two French Tornadoes coming towards us at over 500 mph until there were practically up our arse!
Many thanks,
Jack.