BA Eyesight Requirements...?

[P1 Forever]

Hi everyone,

Could any of you guys tell me what are the eyesight standards for the British Airways Medical?

I believe that the initial JAA Medical is -5 dioptres and then drops down to -8 there after, however it is said that the BA Medical is more intensive. If you know the standards please reply below...thanks.

[dreamingA380]

Funny, I have exactly the same question albeit 2 years later!

I'm sure BA will want 6/6 corrected, but do they have an uncorrected minimum standard for new pilots?

I need corrective lenses to meet JAA Class 1 and basically want to know is it worth me filling in the massive BA App form!

Cheers.

[The Greaser]

BA don't give new Pilot's a company medical, as long as you have a Class I you will have no problem.

[dreamingA380]

Cheers Greez. Thanks for clearing that one up.

[SE210]

Please note that the JAA limit for astigmatism is now - 3 dioptres (it used to be -2)

Brgds

SE210

[Vee One...Rotate]

SE210,

Do you have a link to the new JAA astigmatism limit of 3.00? The UK CAA still specify 2.00 dioptres on their website - does anyone know if this is imminently about to change?

A very interested,

V1R :ok:

[Farrell]

I'm going to have a go at getting a class 1 this month.....i have a lazy eye BUT i have an FAA First Class with NO RESTRICTIONS!!!!

Please.....let me have this medical!!! Pleeeeeeease!!!!!

[SE210]

Hi V1; VR

In the old days it used to be +-3 dioptres.

Later JAA changed it to to +-2 dioptres.

The the Danish CAA aviation doctor fought a battle to change it back to +-3. She succeded.

I do not have any link to that, but I belive you can find it in an JAA FCL somewhere.

Brgds

SE210