Kefuddle_UK said...
I seem to remeber the CAA telling me in the pre-requisites for the Class 1 that no laser surgery is permitted. Again, maybe somebody can clarify??
I believe the CAA's stance on this is that they
"do not" recommend it. It means exactly that, ie. it doesn't rule you out but there is a
chance surgery could screw up your eyesight completely, so they will not actually "recommend" it.
davesingleton said...
However, I am apprehensive about paying £400 pounds for a medical but at least by doing this I will have a definitive answer as to whether or not it would be worth my while to invest in the extra training.
I believe if you tell the CAA that you're not sure your eyesight meets the standards, they will test it first. If you do indeed fail, they will not do the rest of the tests thereby saving you quite a lot of money. I think the eyesight test is around £70 (not sure of this figure but it will certainly be cheaper than £400)
Good luck from a fellow wannabe...
SZF