VISION THREAD (other than colour vision)
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The other half tried them both at 4 metres. She has no colour vision or eyesight problems and she couldn't make out the H-W at all. But she could make out the Beynes except for the blue which she couldn't see at all.
So I think the answer has got to be that these have been adjusted for normal distance viewing.
Any way of checking with the designer?
So I think the answer has got to be that these have been adjusted for normal distance viewing.
Any way of checking with the designer?
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I take it you have all read this comprehensive debunk of the need for CV
http://www.aopa.com.au/infocentre/to...lourvision.pdf
http://www.aopa.com.au/infocentre/to...lourvision.pdf
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Overnight contact lenses?
Has anybody seen these? I popped into an optician to collect some sunglasses and they had a leaflet on a new type of contact lens which you wear at night, when sleeping, and it gradually corrects the shape of your lens.
It doesn't do much; only about 2 diopters of correction or less.
I don't need to wear glasses for my Class 1 so have no need for this, but immediately wondered whether this can be used by would-be pilots who can't get their medical due to being marginally outside the uncorrected vision limits.
The catch is that an "honest optician" won't prescribe this if your uncorrected vision is worse than about + or - 2 diopters. But in principle it should still work, if you can get hold of a pair in some way...
The CAA would probably like to ban this product but they can't because you won't be wearing it at the time of the test
It doesn't do much; only about 2 diopters of correction or less.
I don't need to wear glasses for my Class 1 so have no need for this, but immediately wondered whether this can be used by would-be pilots who can't get their medical due to being marginally outside the uncorrected vision limits.
The catch is that an "honest optician" won't prescribe this if your uncorrected vision is worse than about + or - 2 diopters. But in principle it should still work, if you can get hold of a pair in some way...
The CAA would probably like to ban this product but they can't because you won't be wearing it at the time of the test
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Yes, that was the product I saw.
The replies in the other thread are of course predictable. However, the vision doesn't (apparently) spring back to the previous state within hours of cessation of wearing these lenses. It takes weeks, at least. The whole thing is a very gradual process. So yes you would need spectacles made to work with the "new" eye properties, and continue to wear these lenses at night.
The optician prescribing the spectacles wouldn't know anything about it either.
Unless there is a different uncorrected vision requirement between initial and renewal - I haven't got a clue if this is the case.
The replies in the other thread are of course predictable. However, the vision doesn't (apparently) spring back to the previous state within hours of cessation of wearing these lenses. It takes weeks, at least. The whole thing is a very gradual process. So yes you would need spectacles made to work with the "new" eye properties, and continue to wear these lenses at night.
The optician prescribing the spectacles wouldn't know anything about it either.
Unless there is a different uncorrected vision requirement between initial and renewal - I haven't got a clue if this is the case.
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Need Information About LAsik Surgery
Hi,
I am planning to go for my Class 1 medicals but 5 years back i have done my lasik laser surgery. i need to confirm whether lasik is ok for class1 medicals or not.
Please reply so that i can safe my money spending on class 1 medical if i am unfit.
thanks
I am planning to go for my Class 1 medicals but 5 years back i have done my lasik laser surgery. i need to confirm whether lasik is ok for class1 medicals or not.
Please reply so that i can safe my money spending on class 1 medical if i am unfit.
thanks
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Thank you for your replies. I need it to be a FULL JAA AMC and Holland or Germany fit in with other things in the near future.
Peter your English is excellent and thank you for taking your time in reply. I have the contact details for Zurich from a previous post.
Peter your English is excellent and thank you for taking your time in reply. I have the contact details for Zurich from a previous post.
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Tel, if you fancy a group mission, we can take the cardinal. I'm sure Rob would join us, so would be cheaper (and much more fun) to all pile in and do it GA style right into Dubendorf airport 
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Lasik Questions Please
Right this is my first go at posting, have been reading for a few years now and finally thought I better ask a few questions to find out a little info.
I'm not going to bore you all with my life story but lets just say my eyes are not great.
Have worn contact lenses for over 13 years now and have been trying various methods to try and pass a Class 1.
I'm currently using Ortho-k and it is very impressive, having a few problems with Halos but nothing apparently that cannot be sorted out. It has been truly amazing to wake up and be able to see clearly.
Anyway I digress, I'm curious to find out from anyone that has had Lasik or any eye surgery done, then gone for a Class 1. My interest is mainly about the report that you have to supply from your surgeon?
1. Do you supply the report from your surgeon?
2. Do the CAA need to talk to the surgeon?
3. Do the CAA still place a lower limit on renewals for surgery cases?
4. Any places that can be recommended for surgery? (Just a bit of a wild card but word of mouth is no bad thing)
So anyone with any experience of this please could you let me know and if there is anyone that wishes to know anymore about Ortho-k, I would be more than happy to help.
Thank you all for your help in advance.
I'm not going to bore you all with my life story but lets just say my eyes are not great.
Have worn contact lenses for over 13 years now and have been trying various methods to try and pass a Class 1.
I'm currently using Ortho-k and it is very impressive, having a few problems with Halos but nothing apparently that cannot be sorted out. It has been truly amazing to wake up and be able to see clearly.
Anyway I digress, I'm curious to find out from anyone that has had Lasik or any eye surgery done, then gone for a Class 1. My interest is mainly about the report that you have to supply from your surgeon?
1. Do you supply the report from your surgeon?
2. Do the CAA need to talk to the surgeon?
3. Do the CAA still place a lower limit on renewals for surgery cases?
4. Any places that can be recommended for surgery? (Just a bit of a wild card but word of mouth is no bad thing)
So anyone with any experience of this please could you let me know and if there is anyone that wishes to know anymore about Ortho-k, I would be more than happy to help.
Thank you all for your help in advance.
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Shunter, thanks for the advice and good luck in Dubendorf.
On the subject of getting a day only IR, I spoke to Adrian Chorley as you suggested on another thread. He had no idea, so I remain in the hands of FCL at the CAA, who've been pondering the question for 3 weeks so far...
On the subject of getting a day only IR, I spoke to Adrian Chorley as you suggested on another thread. He had no idea, so I remain in the hands of FCL at the CAA, who've been pondering the question for 3 weeks so far...
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cheers telboy.
i think i'm just gonna bite the bullet and go for it at the CAA. i don't wanna sit round anymore asking all the same questions and getting worried about it.
i'll keep u posted with how i get on
i think i'm just gonna bite the bullet and go for it at the CAA. i don't wanna sit round anymore asking all the same questions and getting worried about it.
i'll keep u posted with how i get on
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AdamLT,
I was also told about 20 years ago that I was CVD (had a test at my junior school - actually make that 25yrs ago - my mother even remembers being sat next to me and couldn't believe I couldn't see some of them).
This put me off trying for the military side of life when i was old enough.
I have now decided to learn to fly - ideally commercial but if not then just learning to fly (Helicopters) would be my dream - but I had to know - I researched CVD on here and other sites, did all the online tests etc etc
Eventually decided enough was enough and booked in at Gatwick, ultimately only they will tell you, it doesn't matter how many "other" tests you take and pass or fail.
I passed !! - (with one minor exception that i need to a letter from my Doc about - mulit crew until then - but not eyesight related)
So i wish you the best of luck - and go for it.
PS: If you mean trace plates - the ones without numbers but lines to follow - I didn't do these - pass the numbers and I think (!!) - they skip these.
I was also told about 20 years ago that I was CVD (had a test at my junior school - actually make that 25yrs ago - my mother even remembers being sat next to me and couldn't believe I couldn't see some of them).
This put me off trying for the military side of life when i was old enough.
I have now decided to learn to fly - ideally commercial but if not then just learning to fly (Helicopters) would be my dream - but I had to know - I researched CVD on here and other sites, did all the online tests etc etc
Eventually decided enough was enough and booked in at Gatwick, ultimately only they will tell you, it doesn't matter how many "other" tests you take and pass or fail.
I passed !! - (with one minor exception that i need to a letter from my Doc about - mulit crew until then - but not eyesight related)
So i wish you the best of luck - and go for it.
PS: If you mean trace plates - the ones without numbers but lines to follow - I didn't do these - pass the numbers and I think (!!) - they skip these.
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JCAB Class 1 Medical Vision Requirement
Hello everyone! Applied to fly contract for ANA & JAL and fear the JCAB Class 1 medical examination. I wear corrective lenses that allow me to see 20/20 
. Anyone know the uncorrected vision requirement to pass? I've heard the JCAB recently relaxed their strict vision requirements for uncorrected vision. Is this true? Thanks to all who will answer!
. Anyone know the uncorrected vision requirement to pass? I've heard the JCAB recently relaxed their strict vision requirements for uncorrected vision. Is this true? Thanks to all who will answer!
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AdamLT,
In my view you should consider carefully whether to go straight to Gatwick - I'd go to City Uni first. Yes City is £125 (when I went anyway) and Gatwick is cheaper, but the money is insignificant compared to the cost of training! If you are a marginal pass/fail, having experienced the tests at City will give you more chance at Gatwick - you know what to expect.
If you go straight to Gatwick, fail, and get classified CP4 then you've got a long hard battle to get that changed to CP3 by passing another test elsewhere.
Good luck whatever you decide.
cheers
ES
In my view you should consider carefully whether to go straight to Gatwick - I'd go to City Uni first. Yes City is £125 (when I went anyway) and Gatwick is cheaper, but the money is insignificant compared to the cost of training! If you are a marginal pass/fail, having experienced the tests at City will give you more chance at Gatwick - you know what to expect.
If you go straight to Gatwick, fail, and get classified CP4 then you've got a long hard battle to get that changed to CP3 by passing another test elsewhere.
Good luck whatever you decide.
cheers
ES
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CAD vs. PAPI-Sim
Hi guys,
which of these tests would by JAA-certificated in next time ?
A friend, who was in Gatwick told me that they do the CAD-Test with you there and they ment that the CAD-Test would be JAA-certificated in near future. Now I´m reading here, that the PAPI-Sim would become a new JAA-Test. Does both tests coming up to JAA-Level ?
Who can clear me up about that ?
regards
Peter
which of these tests would by JAA-certificated in next time ?
A friend, who was in Gatwick told me that they do the CAD-Test with you there and they ment that the CAD-Test would be JAA-certificated in near future. Now I´m reading here, that the PAPI-Sim would become a new JAA-Test. Does both tests coming up to JAA-Level ?
Who can clear me up about that ?
regards
Peter
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inverted123
The wearing of colour corrective lenses is against UK CAA and FAA rules (I do not have any personal knowledge of other aviation authorities). I assume they are a kind of red filter, as I can tell all the isihara plates fine looking through a red filter. I think that you would be "found out" during the medical and are likeley to suffer quite serious consequenses as a result.
You are 100% right when you say to people don't give up - nobody should and I hope the stupid and outdated rules in JAA land will follow the more enlighted Australian rules thanks to Dr Pape.
The link you gave for the lenses does not work as yet, but do you really need them when flying? I've never come accross a load of coloured dots with a number hidden in them in the sky and can tell all the aviation colours with my own eyesight (I wish the CAA would see it that way - the FAA do)
Always great to see another pilot that has beaten CVD - happy landings mate.
The wearing of colour corrective lenses is against UK CAA and FAA rules (I do not have any personal knowledge of other aviation authorities). I assume they are a kind of red filter, as I can tell all the isihara plates fine looking through a red filter. I think that you would be "found out" during the medical and are likeley to suffer quite serious consequenses as a result.
You are 100% right when you say to people don't give up - nobody should and I hope the stupid and outdated rules in JAA land will follow the more enlighted Australian rules thanks to Dr Pape.
The link you gave for the lenses does not work as yet, but do you really need them when flying? I've never come accross a load of coloured dots with a number hidden in them in the sky and can tell all the aviation colours with my own eyesight (I wish the CAA would see it that way - the FAA do
)Always great to see another pilot that has beaten CVD - happy landings mate.
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EVA air Medical
Hello everyone, does anyone have an idea of the vision requirements to work as a pilot at EVA air? I know here in the U.S all you have to have is a corrected vision to 20/20. I don't know much about Asian airlines and their medical policies. Thanks