Hello Everybody
Im only 12 hours into my PPL training and absolutely loving it... My plan is to complete this and begin my hour building so that I may continue on with CPL / ATPL training. I've had my Class 2 Medical Since 20th September 2006 and assumed no problems with it..
However I've been dealt a hefty blow this week in the form of a letter from the CAA stating that I have excess astigmatism which is outside the limits for initial JAA Class 2 Medical Certification... However as I meet the requirements for renewal they have exchanged my Certificate for a new one with a deviation on...
This I understand and see that I can apply to have the deviation removed upon completion of PPL...
BUT I've looked at the CAA website and feel really gutted to find that the Class 1 requirements for both initial and renewal are even more stringent.... I DESPERATELY want to become a pilot and feel really cheated that I may have to quit before I've even really started...
Any advice would be much appreciated
My prescription details are as follows:
Contact Lenses Prescription:
Right Eye - Standard Toric Lens
BC=8.70 POWER=+2.00 CYL= -3.25 AXIS=20
Left Eye - Standard Lens
BC=8.90 Power= -1.50 CYL= 0 AXIS=0
Spectacle Prescription:
Right Eye - SPH=+2.00 CYL= -3.25 AXIS=22.5
Left Eye- SPH= -1.25 CYL= -0.50 AXIS=180
If anybody can tell me what it means I would appreciate it. I am more than willing to have this corrected if it is in any way shape of form possible to do so.
Do ANY of the CAA "limits" have room for an allowance? (eg my Astigmatism being -3.25 and limit being 3.00)
THANKS
JONATHAN