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Old 21st Feb 2015, 21:02
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nzrv8
 
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Hi all, I am currently going through the Class 1 process (initial issue) for converting an NZ CPL to Aus. I have failed the first two stages of colour vision testing (Ishihara, Farnsworth etc) and CASA have sent me a letter stating I can either have a restricted Class 1 - Day VFR only, or undergo further testing at my expense, a "Colour Assessment and Diagnosis" test which is only available in Sydney. I'm not sure yet if I want to throw ~1500 or more for a day in Sydney. It is frustrating to think that if I had applied for a medical 12 months ago, it would have been issued without these restrictions.
As a side note - I have no problems with PAPI, but I do have some difficulty with tower lights.
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