RAF aircrew colour vision requirements
Hi
I am an air cadet and am seriously considering applying to the RAF as a pilot. However, my colour vision is not perfect, so I could really use some insider knowledge on just how stringent the test is.
I find the standard Ishihara test (coloured dots) very hard, but after much staring can get most right - I scored 9/10 on a test.
On the City colour blindness severity test (comparing coloured circles) I got 100% right.
I had my test results put on an RAF form by an optician (9/10 Ishihara, 100% City) and sent it to the medics at Cranwell. I got a form back with a big circle over all RAF branches including Pilot. However, I know how severe they are, so cant help but feel thet I was being fobbed off.
Can anyone help?