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Unfortunately any corrected vision is immediate disqualification for aircrew i.e glasses/contacts. If you google avr1, aviation visual requirements 1, the eye sight requirements for aircrew, it should outline cut off parameters. I would recommend seeing a few ophthalmologists and consulting their advice whether you can make these standards. Certain types of laser surgery is allowed, but consult an ophthalmologist for that. I'm currently in the same boat, being held back on enlistment due to an eyesight issue discovered in my post flight screening medical. For your medical on the assessment day they might determine you medically unfit prior to flight screening.
Feel free to send me a pm if you want any further advice.
Cheers, Alec
Feel free to send me a pm if you want any further advice.
Cheers, Alec
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alec taylor - That advice is just plain wrong. Visual correction (within limits) is permitted for all aviation occupations. Refractive surgery to achieve recruiting limits may also be a problem. PRK and LASEK (not LASIK) are allowable, but it is the pre-operative refractive error that is often the problem. Get the information directly from DFR, not from the internet.
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Bad medicine - the 'within limits' is the key point here. I think Alec went a step to far when he said 'any corrected vision is an immediate disqualification' but as he correctly stated, you do need to be AVR 1. Here is a link to the standards - http://www.oaansw.com.au/visionstds/...s_Aviation.pdf
I was deemed medically unfit for all aircrew positions due to my eyesight following flight scrrening. I never wear glasses, but I have a Myopic Astigmatism of -1.25 in my right eye only, perfect in my left. I am corrected to better than 20/20.
I was deemed medically unfit for all aircrew positions due to my eyesight following flight scrrening. I never wear glasses, but I have a Myopic Astigmatism of -1.25 in my right eye only, perfect in my left. I am corrected to better than 20/20.
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I will admit perhaps not the best use of words. You have to be at avr1 standard without correction prior to entry. If your eye sight deteriorates whilst trained it is easier for you to have eye sight corrected (with glasses or contacts) than to be scrubbed. Apologies for any confusion.
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In fact, you can have correction and still be AVR1. You vision can be 6/12 uncorrected, as long as it is correctable to 6/6 (and your refractive error is within the prescribed limits).
If somebody has told you otherwise, they are incorrect.
If somebody has told you otherwise, they are incorrect.
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In all due respect, medical specifications are very complex to fully understand and often vary slightly on the candidates condition. I will admit perhaps I provided information that was not correct , however your comment is neither called for nor constructive. I have tried including relevant information via the forum and personal messages as accurately as I can. We seem to be in the same boat, both negatively affecting this forum, although atleast I acted in good faith.
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BFTS CT-4B fleet grounded following forced landing. Anyone know about this and/or what impact it will have on current and upcoming courses?
BFTS CT-4B fleet grounded following forced landing | Australian Aviation
BFTS CT-4B fleet grounded following forced landing | Australian Aviation
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'Temporarily paused flight operations', if you please!! Don't use the 'g' word!!
Interestingly, that aircraft was flown out by a BAe pilot following the incident on the same day.
Interestingly, that aircraft was flown out by a BAe pilot following the incident on the same day.
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From what I read the flight controls came free again during the final stage of the forced landing, the pilot elected to complete the F/L. One would have to imagine that after an inspection by ground crew it was deemed safe to fly back to YSTW
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I don't know about you cooda, but if I were executing a F/L due to control limitations and suddenly everything returned to normal, no matter what stage, I would get that thing on the ground and leave it there. I wouldn't fancy attempting a return to the air field and risk landing using only secondary effects of controls!!
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We are in heated agreement regarding the actions we might take if we found ourselves in a similar situation.
I was just intrigued that there is a written report out there suggesting that the controls freed up while they were still in the air. As CSD agrees, that was not the case as I understood it.
We are in heated agreement regarding the actions we might take if we found ourselves in a similar situation.
I was just intrigued that there is a written report out there suggesting that the controls freed up while they were still in the air. As CSD agrees, that was not the case as I understood it.
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My bad 
read the article again "rectified upon landing"
RAAF investigation into mid-air plane incident | Namoi Valley Independent
read the article again "rectified upon landing"RAAF investigation into mid-air plane incident | Namoi Valley Independent
