Eye Tests
My Dad managed to pass the vision test/s and commenced flight training, however he then failed in training *was assessed as lack of Depth perception and poor night vision!!!
He was then remustered as an Air Gunner and passed
I've often wondered on the logic of the above decisions - in theory a pilot with poor night vision could hold on till daylight, whereas an Air Gunner (on Night Bombers) has no choice!!!!
In my own case, as a youngster I developed a 'squint' which was operated on - as Dad was RAF then post war a civilian ATCO my dream was to FLY, but with above history there was obviously some doubt
However our Family Optician was an RAF trained guy who assured us that I should pass so in 1965 I presented myself at Biggin Hill and fully expected to sail through the Medical - sadly the RAF optician had other ideas
I was selected for either a SSC in the Regt or to continue schooling and go for Engineering
Rejected the Regt and returned home to go off the rails!!!!
PZU - Out of Africa (Retired)