Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Ground & Other Ops Forums > Medical & Health
Reload this Page >

RAF eyesight rerquirements?

Wikiposts
Search
Medical & Health News and debate about medical and health issues as they relate to aircrews and aviation. Any information gleaned from this forum MUST be backed up by consulting your state-registered health professional or AME. Due to advertising legislation in various jurisdictions, endorsements of individual practitioners is not permitted.

RAF eyesight rerquirements?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 9th May 2003, 17:36
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: W.Yorkshire UK
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
RAF eyesight rerquirements?

anyone know the requirements for raf pilot, is it really 20/20 vision, uncorrected????
can you apply and they will just turn you down or what?
oli carley is offline  
Old 11th May 2003, 02:37
  #2 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Yorkshire, UK
Posts: 151
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
They won't accept you as a potential pilot if you have:

-Contact lenses

-Glasses

-Laser corrective surgery

You need 20/20 vision.
GrantT is offline  
Old 18th May 2003, 05:16
  #3 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: US
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
When I was of elgible age the US military was the same way. Now I hear they are a bit more flexible and I think the Navy even allows the laser surgery.
noflow is offline  
Old 15th Jun 2003, 07:49
  #4 (permalink)  
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Yorkshire, UK
Posts: 151
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
"If being an RAF pilot is your game, then if you have pretty much anything wrong with eyes its a firm no and a push towards the door. (I haven't actually experianced this)."

I have I was at a careers gathering with my school and the armed forces were there. I went up to the RAF desk to pick up some leaflets. The guy at the desk asked me what i wanted to do in the RAF and so i said pilot. He took an immediate notice to my glasses (that i was wearing at the time) and pretty much told me you needed uncorrected 20/20 vi
GrantT is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.