VISION THREAD (other than colour vision)
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I read somewhere that the CAA hope to introduce the new tests by March 2007. Here's hoping cause I ain't getting any younger.
I think the longer timescale was for the ICAO contracting states to adopt the new tests as an international standard.
I think the longer timescale was for the ICAO contracting states to adopt the new tests as an international standard.
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http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles...ot+vision.html
This article claims the new tests hope to be in place by the end of 2007, although I am sure I have read March 2007 somewhere!!!
This article claims the new tests hope to be in place by the end of 2007, although I am sure I have read March 2007 somewhere!!!
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Hi Spaceghost,
Congratulations on being inside the initial limits - here's hoping that the CAA medical chap measures you at the same level. In reality, I would imagine a degree of leeway is applied due to inaccuracy of measurement so even though you're on the border, you should be fine. Given your age, your astigmatism should now be static for the rest of your life and even if it does increase slightly,you should remain within renewal limits.
Good luck,
waterpau
Congratulations on being inside the initial limits - here's hoping that the CAA medical chap measures you at the same level. In reality, I would imagine a degree of leeway is applied due to inaccuracy of measurement so even though you're on the border, you should be fine. Given your age, your astigmatism should now be static for the rest of your life and even if it does increase slightly,you should remain within renewal limits.
Good luck,
waterpau
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I need serious help
Hello there
I am 15 in my GCSE year. I want to become a pilot. I don't know exactly how good my vision is and i don't need glasses. But i don't want to do physics at A level if my eyesight is not up to the job.
I would like answeres as to how hard the medicles actually are, how strict, and when i should consider taking one.
Any responses would be much appreciated
Thanks in advance
I am 15 in my GCSE year. I want to become a pilot. I don't know exactly how good my vision is and i don't need glasses. But i don't want to do physics at A level if my eyesight is not up to the job.
I would like answeres as to how hard the medicles actually are, how strict, and when i should consider taking one.
Any responses would be much appreciated
Thanks in advance
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Hello there
I am 15 in my GCSE year. I want to become a pilot. I don't know exactly how good my vision is and i don't need glasses. But i don't want to do physics at A level if my eyesight is not up to the job.
I would like answeres as to how hard the medicles actually are, how strict, and when i should consider taking one.
Any responses would be much appreciated
Thanks in advance
I am 15 in my GCSE year. I want to become a pilot. I don't know exactly how good my vision is and i don't need glasses. But i don't want to do physics at A level if my eyesight is not up to the job.
I would like answeres as to how hard the medicles actually are, how strict, and when i should consider taking one.
Any responses would be much appreciated
Thanks in advance
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MO91,
Go to the caa website and look up the eyesight requirements, print them off and take them to your optician, he/she will be able to tell you if you make the grade. However, being so young leaves your eyesight to changes, so keep your options open when choosing your A-levels, dont do Physics unless your good at it!
Good luck.
Go to the caa website and look up the eyesight requirements, print them off and take them to your optician, he/she will be able to tell you if you make the grade. However, being so young leaves your eyesight to changes, so keep your options open when choosing your A-levels, dont do Physics unless your good at it!
Good luck.
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Here in the states we can do the ATC Signal Light Gun test. I tried it today. I saw red fine but was kind of iffy on green and white. I need to practice some more to build confidence, or luck.
Has anyone seen a video of a tower shining an ATC Signal Light Gun? I know its not the same as the real thing but still wouldnt mind having it to look over.
Please post URL if you know of such a video online.
Has anyone seen a video of a tower shining an ATC Signal Light Gun? I know its not the same as the real thing but still wouldnt mind having it to look over.
Please post URL if you know of such a video online.
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Laser Eye surgery
Hi guys im new to the forum so i apologise if this has allready been covered. I am looking into becoming a commercial pilot however i had laser surgey 3 years ago.
If my vision prior to my laser surgery was beyond a certain level does that mean that i have no chance of being able to pass the medical. Also if this is the case how are they aware of to what degree the vision was.
Cheers guys
If my vision prior to my laser surgery was beyond a certain level does that mean that i have no chance of being able to pass the medical. Also if this is the case how are they aware of to what degree the vision was.
Cheers guys
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Have a look at the 'other web site' and read about how Aldis lamps have been taken offline.
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Have a look at some of my previous posts. I was -8 pre-op and have met class 1 stds since having my surgery in 1998. Above (worse than) -5 pre-op and you're pretty well snookered as far as class 1 medical is concerned. I'd love to corrected but changes to policy don't happen overnight
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I had my surgery 3 years ago, I went for a checkup today and all is stable and fine. The problem that I have is that I was -8.75 Pre-op. I thought that this would rule me out however when I spoke to the CAA the young lady told me I should send my details in with a report from my surgeon saying that I am stable and have no side effects? Has anybody else come across this before, and if so what has been the out come?
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crammy15b
If you were -8.75 then that completely rules out a Class 1 medical, sorry! The UK CAA normally gets around poor eyesight by issuing a deviation to get past the initial medical (limits are now -6), and removing at a revalidation (still -8). With laser surgery, they cannot remove the deviation if you were past the initial (-6), although you can still fly UK (G- reg) aircraft with this deviation.
The EASA when they replace the CAA for medicals may remove deviations altogether. I don't know how this will affect those us of with deviations as yet.
I'm not sure you can even get a Class 2 medical, since you are outside the limits (-8), but don't quote me on that. You need to speak to the head guy at the UK CAA medical department.
Sorry for the bad news.
Si
If you were -8.75 then that completely rules out a Class 1 medical, sorry! The UK CAA normally gets around poor eyesight by issuing a deviation to get past the initial medical (limits are now -6), and removing at a revalidation (still -8). With laser surgery, they cannot remove the deviation if you were past the initial (-6), although you can still fly UK (G- reg) aircraft with this deviation.
The EASA when they replace the CAA for medicals may remove deviations altogether. I don't know how this will affect those us of with deviations as yet.
I'm not sure you can even get a Class 2 medical, since you are outside the limits (-8), but don't quote me on that. You need to speak to the head guy at the UK CAA medical department.
Sorry for the bad news.
Si
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hey all, okay i was gona make a new thread. but ive read this one a bit
Now let me get this Straight.
To pass a Class 1 medical my eyesight must be above -5 or -6 (somewhere there)
My eye sight is R -1.4 L -1.5, so does this mean im with in range.
Now let me get this Straight.
To pass a Class 1 medical my eyesight must be above -5 or -6 (somewhere there)
My eye sight is R -1.4 L -1.5, so does this mean im with in range.
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crammy15b
If you were -8.75 then that completely rules out a Class 1 medical, sorry! The UK CAA normally gets around poor eyesight by issuing a deviation to get past the initial medical (limits are now -6), and removing at a revalidation (still -8). With laser surgery, they cannot remove the deviation if you were past the initial (-6), although you can still fly UK (G- reg) aircraft with this deviation.
The EASA when they replace the CAA for medicals may remove deviations altogether. I don't know how this will affect those us of with deviations as yet.
I'm not sure you can even get a Class 2 medical, since you are outside the limits (-8), but don't quote me on that. You need to speak to the head guy at the UK CAA medical department.
Sorry for the bad news.
Si
If you were -8.75 then that completely rules out a Class 1 medical, sorry! The UK CAA normally gets around poor eyesight by issuing a deviation to get past the initial medical (limits are now -6), and removing at a revalidation (still -8). With laser surgery, they cannot remove the deviation if you were past the initial (-6), although you can still fly UK (G- reg) aircraft with this deviation.
The EASA when they replace the CAA for medicals may remove deviations altogether. I don't know how this will affect those us of with deviations as yet.
I'm not sure you can even get a Class 2 medical, since you are outside the limits (-8), but don't quote me on that. You need to speak to the head guy at the UK CAA medical department.
Sorry for the bad news.
Si
Hello to all of you !
Si Lud i read your post. Is the new rule effective now for myopia ? ( - 6 diopters for admission ) in England ?
It was expecetd for November but in the JAA text it is mentioned an application for ( Maybe ) December ( NPA-28).
If so it is a great information.
Have a good day.
FMF