Thanks, V1R!
I got my UK Class 1 at Gatwick, not through NATS or their medical department. I specifically asked for a medical covering ATC in the UK, and the doctor at Gatwick confirmed that I need the UK Class 1 and the eyesight requirements are +/-3 for that. Quite possible that NATS have their own rules though.
I am actually off to the NATS medical department in a couple of weeks as they do their own medical check no matter what certificate you hold prior to starting their course. When I told them that I already hold a UK Class 1 all they said was that I would not have a problem with the medical side of things...wonder what else they require at the medical check?! I will try to find out more and report back.
I actually found the link to the previous thread I was referring to earlier:
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...hreadid=124642
I suppose the best thing would be to ring either the CAA or NATS medical department direct to confirm what the current position is. Seems strange that you can have worse eyesight as a pilot than as an ATCO...
See what they say in two weeks time...
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