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Old 15th April 2016 | 11:06
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Paul Cantrell
 
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Flying Bull says:

donīt see many - if any chance in helicopter flying without proper stereoscopic vision.

You need it inside the cockpit for fast getting the right switches, as well as for landings in tight spots.

In normal life you can compensate the lack of stereoscopic vision with experiance - but who would hire a pilot with handicaps, if he can have dozens of pilots without?
This is wrong in almost every way, sorry Flying Bull.

I have amblyopia, and just as f0xhunter mentions, that causes a drastic reduction in stereo vision, and yet I've been an FAA commercial helicopter pilot for 30 years. It really has little to no effect on flying, even stuff like landing/touchdown autos where you need to judge your height above the ground accurately, and certainly the ability to get to the correct switch/circuit breaker is not an issue.

As for why would someone hire you? Probably because there are a lot of more important aspects to being a pilot, i.e. good attitude towards safety, good pilot skills, and maybe even being a better employee than the next guy.

Government agencies might or might not reject you, but it certainly shouldn't prevent you from pursuing a career as a helicopter pilot!
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