Hi everyone,
I failed my CAA Class one about 5 years ago but passed the RAF Holmes-Wright test. I used this to base on argument on CAA allowing me to re-test. Normally, if you fail it you aren't allowed a re-test. The reason for this is that
"your colour perception will never change...".
I obtained a JAA Class One after passing the HW test at Gatwick earlier this year. It took a great deal of letter writing, phonecalls and visits to get them to agree to a re-test. Luckily for me, the RAF got involved and wrote to the CAA on my behalf with me HW results from Cranwell.
My understanding was that that was it. No colour perception test
EVER again! However, this news of having to re-do it every 5 years is rather worrying... This completely contradicts their argument for not allowing people to re-sit the colour perception test - "your perception never changes?!". With my current progression (having instructed with a restricted class 2 before getting my class one) I am hoping to be in an airline F/O position by June(-ish) next year. I could be out of a job 4 years later if I failed the Holmes-Wright!
Incidentally, after the first 2 attempts at a set on the HW test, the optometrist sits you in the darkened room for 20 minutes to allow your cones to open up (?). This is the final attempt you are allowed. I passed at this. Close shave!
Make your minds up CAA! They are potentially ruining peoples careers and shattering peoples dreams. It seems
so antiquated....
Don't give up everyone!
LOC
