NATS eyesight limits
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NATS eyesight limits
Does anyone have the current limits for eyesight for NATS.
I am led to believe that other ATCO follow the same class 1 limits as pilots, correct?
I am led to believe that other ATCO follow the same class 1 limits as pilots, correct?
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Correct as far as I know. A class 1 is a class 1 after all.
Although saying that I'm sure I've heard of one situation where a candidate failed a couple of Ishihara plates but still got issued a class 1 only after the doc realised it was for ATC and not piloting. Probably just a rumour though.
Although saying that I'm sure I've heard of one situation where a candidate failed a couple of Ishihara plates but still got issued a class 1 only after the doc realised it was for ATC and not piloting. Probably just a rumour though.
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Negative.
I hold a class 1 JAA Medical for piloting but was turned down for NATS due to failing the eyesight requirements.
They are strict (and stupid IMHO) - I had no such problems with Eurocontrol.
I hold a class 1 JAA Medical for piloting but was turned down for NATS due to failing the eyesight requirements.
They are strict (and stupid IMHO) - I had no such problems with Eurocontrol.
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is the prescription the sum of SPH and CYL or just the SPH value?
Surely if you can correct your eyes to 6/6 it should be ok, right?
Surely if you can correct your eyes to 6/6 it should be ok, right?
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pilotho,
Best thing to do is to call H.R. before starting any application - I went through the whole shebang (and really got my hopes up) before being rather abruptly told 'go away'. (I started the thread that pumuckl referred to)
I was also told that laser correction would not necesarily be rejected or accepted, it depends on the circumstances.
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Best thing to do is to call H.R. before starting any application - I went through the whole shebang (and really got my hopes up) before being rather abruptly told 'go away'. (I started the thread that pumuckl referred to)
I was also told that laser correction would not necesarily be rejected or accepted, it depends on the circumstances.
If you want any more info, PM
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Just for the record, my prescription of -1.50 left eye for both Sphere and Cyle caused no problems with my NATS ATCO application but was a definite no go for my attempt at doing ATC in the RAF (and that was after a second eye test about 6 months later..............).
There seems to be (slightly) more leeway for not up to scratch eyesight on the civilian side for Class 1 Medical but is certainly NOT accepted in the military- and i also know that having corrective laser eye surgey for Aircrew/Ground ops. RAF trades will not solve someones medical hinderance!
There seems to be (slightly) more leeway for not up to scratch eyesight on the civilian side for Class 1 Medical but is certainly NOT accepted in the military- and i also know that having corrective laser eye surgey for Aircrew/Ground ops. RAF trades will not solve someones medical hinderance!
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Surprised by classicwings' comments. I was in the RAF and my eyesight was awful (I couldn't even see the big A at the top of the chart - approx -5.5 in both eyes). I had lasik surgery (as well as several other mil atcos I could name) and subsequently passed my Class 1 medical with NATS.
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My prescription is -5.25 in both eyes and I was sent by the medical branch to see a specialist, afterwords I was told that I was very very boarderline, but I got through! I've not seen it written anywhere official, but I remember being told by a medical type person that the limit was ±5 diopters in each eye and binocular.
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I seem to remember that the UK CAA used to require a 12 month rest from operational duty between having LASIK surgery and return to work, hopefully, with the surgery now proven successful in the majority of cases, that has been reduced.
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i asked what the guidlines were when i went through my medical for nats back in 2002. The limits on the class 1 medical was +-5 for sight , although exceptions on that did happen. Nats however set there eye sight test at +-3 of which i was +2.75 in both. On asking why it was set at this, it was based on the fact that students at the time were aged 28 or below and factored in the likelihood of deterioration through age. However older students were assessed slightly differently, as age was factored in.
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Hi, everyone.
I just would like to ask whether I can get a Class 1 medical or not in FAA.
L: -6.5 myopia, -1.25 ast.
R: -5.75 myopia, -1.75 ast.
Grateful if anyone give me some suggestion.
I just would like to ask whether I can get a Class 1 medical or not in FAA.
L: -6.5 myopia, -1.25 ast.
R: -5.75 myopia, -1.75 ast.
Grateful if anyone give me some suggestion.
