Well, it didn’t stop Mr. Branson building one of the World’s most successful Airlines and getting himself a license, all be it a balloon one!
Fact is that research shows that, statistically dyslexics, generally speaking, have an extremely high intellect.
Problem is that their spelling, and untreated difficulties reading, tends to have them put in the wrong box, thus destroying confidence resulting in self belief that they are stupid.
As for becoming pilots, dyslexics, more often than not, have a higher than average spatial awareness and ability to absorb detailed information.
As or ATPL studies, someone who is dyslexic, and, has been taught coping strategies, should have little problems given that the exams are multiple choice and don’t require a written dissertation!
BTW, what happened to Mad Jock's post?, did he he remove it due to some sort of ill informed predudice?