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I went to my local doctor for an eye test before i could do an Air Cadet GS. I passed this. I asked him on the chart thing you read where 20/20 vision was. Both of my eyes were on rows under this. Does this mean i am long sighted? Is this OK for the RAF? The doctor seems to think so. Is he right?
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I'm no doctor, however, I would imagine you would be fine, providing you do not have any trouble reading close to your eyes, eg, reading a book at a 30 cm away from you.
So where are you doing your GS?
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So where are you doing your GS?
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i had to have the eye test before i could be considered for one. It will either be at 622 at Upavon or at Hullavington (not sure which number). I have already been asked to go on one at 622 but it was right on my exams. Damn
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Why not just go to the Civil Aviation website. Print out the eye examination requirements, then go to any Optician with print out and for £12 you will find out what is required. If you pass then you can go to the more exensive designated chaps at Gatwick knowing that you will pass and wont be wasting too much money.
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Your eyes are fine.
If you can read the 6/6 line (6 metres or 20 feet-hence 20/20 vision) then that is fine for your licence.
The fact that you can read the line below that means that you have better than 20/20 vision.
It has nothing to do with long or short sight. If you have long or short sight you need specs to adjust the focal point on you retina so you can see with normal vision and read the eye chart.
Hope this helps.
If you can read the 6/6 line (6 metres or 20 feet-hence 20/20 vision) then that is fine for your licence.
The fact that you can read the line below that means that you have better than 20/20 vision.
It has nothing to do with long or short sight. If you have long or short sight you need specs to adjust the focal point on you retina so you can see with normal vision and read the eye chart.
Hope this helps.
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Interestingly enough I recently experienced the downside of a simple eye test.
I took the medical six months ago for the Austrailian PPL and passed the eyesight test no problems. However having got my GFPT it was time to move on to Nav exercises but all didn't go well. I finally suspected my eyesight and had it tested.
At intermediate distances, which is what the general eyetest is done at, I had no problems at all. However at distance the optician said I wouldn't even have got a driving licence and my reading vision is slightly off too which made it difficult reading the charts. No wonder I was struggling I coldn't see the chart clearly and I couldnt see the terrain clearly.
Get the proper test done at the begining even if the licence you are going for doesn't need it. I recon this oversight (no pun intended) has cost me thousands, it definitely risked my safety.
I took the medical six months ago for the Austrailian PPL and passed the eyesight test no problems. However having got my GFPT it was time to move on to Nav exercises but all didn't go well. I finally suspected my eyesight and had it tested.
At intermediate distances, which is what the general eyetest is done at, I had no problems at all. However at distance the optician said I wouldn't even have got a driving licence and my reading vision is slightly off too which made it difficult reading the charts. No wonder I was struggling I coldn't see the chart clearly and I couldnt see the terrain clearly.
Get the proper test done at the begining even if the licence you are going for doesn't need it. I recon this oversight (no pun intended) has cost me thousands, it definitely risked my safety.
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Gunner, Australia has a much more sensible approach to eyesight requirements (like the USA) than Europe in that no matter what strengh of correction you need, you will pass. Are you saying you have some other problem? I am just curious, if you would rather not comment I undestand.
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I don't know Gunner's specific drama but I do know that for many years my medical had no restrictions on it but I still wore spectacles. Whilst my eyes were ok for CASA's standard, I knew my vision was improved with glasses. My approaches improved dramatically once I started wearing my specs for flying.
Of course, I knew I'd eventually get the requirement to wear specs on the medical.
Now I have the restriction to wear specs on both the CAA and CASA's medical.
Of course, I knew I'd eventually get the requirement to wear specs on the medical.
Now I have the restriction to wear specs on both the CAA and CASA's medical.
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No specific problem other than the fact that just a simple test didn't pick up the deterioration. I will be allright with normal glasses with progressive lenses. It still amazes me that I didn't notice the problem myself earlier.
No specific problem other than the fact that just a simple test didn't pick up the deterioration. I will be allright with normal glasses with progressive lenses. It still amazes me that I didn't notice the problem myself earlier.
