Irishwingz
28th Apr 2003, 22:43
I just got word today that the South African CMO has approved me for a class 2 medical cert.
Its taken nearly 2 months, 2 trips to the AME in Gatwick and visit to the CAA opthamologist.
I have a large manifest squint (off the scale!) and long sightedness to a degree of +5.75.
Initially I thought there was no hope especially with the squint but the CAA eye doc said it was ok because I had it such a long time there was no chance of getting double vision. I couldnt believe this....:}
He turned me down for class 1 and 2 however because my prescription was outside the +5.00 limit but said I could possibly appeal for a JAR class 2 as it was marginal, no guarantees.
South Africa was my choice of country for PPL anyway and I sent off all the above info to them and they (thankfully!) are ok to issue me with class 2.
This is just a story to those who think they may have no hope - if you try your hardest you have nothing to lose. It certainly has been a stressful couple of months but I can now at least go flying...
Good luck
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Its taken nearly 2 months, 2 trips to the AME in Gatwick and visit to the CAA opthamologist.
I have a large manifest squint (off the scale!) and long sightedness to a degree of +5.75.
Initially I thought there was no hope especially with the squint but the CAA eye doc said it was ok because I had it such a long time there was no chance of getting double vision. I couldnt believe this....:}
He turned me down for class 1 and 2 however because my prescription was outside the +5.00 limit but said I could possibly appeal for a JAR class 2 as it was marginal, no guarantees.
South Africa was my choice of country for PPL anyway and I sent off all the above info to them and they (thankfully!) are ok to issue me with class 2.
This is just a story to those who think they may have no hope - if you try your hardest you have nothing to lose. It certainly has been a stressful couple of months but I can now at least go flying...
Good luck
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