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Old 19th January 2004 | 20:57
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skysparrow
 
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From: ireland
Airport Lights Test

Hi All,

Can I thank you all for your interesting and informative discussion on this matter? You helped me get up the courage to go for my first class 2 medical - I was terrified that I would fail it completely as I knew that I was somewhat colour deficient - thankfully I passed, but I'm limited to VFR within the state.

Interestingly, while I failed the Ishihara miserably (only got 3 out of 24), I passed two other tests which the AME did on me - a "Chords" test, where you are shown coloured chords, and another test in which you look into a "box" through lenses and see plates similar to Ishihara - I could see all of these.

Consequently, the AME advises me to go to the AMS/AMC? to see if I can have the limitation lifted. Here is my real question - Finally!!!

In my jurisdiction, the alternative test is an "Airport Lights Test". Does anyone know what this entails? Will the only lights that I am shown be red and green or will there also be other colours or a white light? If I fail it once, is that it, can I not ever try again?

I know that the best would be to get straight onto the AMC, but I would like to have some idea what to expect first.

Thanks all in advance for your help.
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