Originally Posted by
si_lud
crammy15b
If you were -8.75 then that completely rules out a Class 1 medical, sorry! The UK CAA normally gets around poor eyesight by issuing a deviation to get past the initial medical (limits are now -6), and removing at a revalidation (still -8). With laser surgery, they cannot remove the deviation if you were past the initial (-6), although you can still fly UK (G- reg) aircraft with this deviation.
The EASA when they replace the CAA for medicals may remove deviations altogether. I don't know how this will affect those us of with deviations as yet.
I'm not sure you can even get a Class 2 medical, since you are outside the limits (-8), but don't quote me on that. You need to speak to the head guy at the UK CAA medical department.
Sorry for the bad news.
Si
Hello to all of you !
Si Lud i read your post. Is the new rule effective now for myopia ? ( - 6 diopters for admission ) in England ?
It was expecetd for November but in the JAA text it is mentioned an application for ( Maybe ) December ( NPA-28).
If so it is a great information.
Have a good day.
FMF