hey everyone, this is my first post,
i've had an initial class 1 and unfortunately, have only been given a class 2 due to my vision meeting the renewal standards but not the initial standards. my eyes are -7 dioptres. they will now only give me a class 1 with deviation when i have a ppl and have turned 20, which is next year by the way. the problem is, i had always hoped to go to oxford aviation training but unfortunately, as you probably already know, you spend 5 months in phoenix. the deviation is only valid on uk aircraft and t won't be lifted till i do the ppl.is there any way for me to still attend OAT? the deviation letter says if i wanted to train outside the uk id have to ask permisssion from the relevant authority, in this case i gues thats the FAA. how would i go about seeking this permission? as with OAT you have a class 3 FAA medical anyway, is the uk medical relevant? i mean if i could pass the FAA class 3 would that be fine as id be using the american medical and not my own? and then when i get back it would become unrestricted anyway. any help with this would be much appreciated.
and secondly, these changes that are happening to the CAA standards, anyone know whats happening to the initial standards? ive heard the renewal standards will become unlimited like the USA but ive heard the initial will stay + or - 5. anyonw know if htis is true or if maybe the initial will go up aswell? any chance of it going up to -7?
thanks for your help guys