A number of areas where colour is critical to flightcrew operations were identified, says the CAA.
No, it didn't. What it did identify was that every single system on board the respective aircraft was not only dependent on colour but also used audio and lighting as references. In the vast majority of cases the QinetiQ report showed that colour was far from being important.
However, unbelievably, the CAA state that as the report is discussing colour vision this is the only criteria they are considering. Uncanny!
I was quite gobsmacked when I read their analysis (or rather disregard) of the QinetiQ research.
Very biased, I felt, but please read both parts (I suggest you read Part 2 first - that is very encouraging - then read Part 1 for some first class disillusionment).
Please make up your own minds.
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