RAF aircrew colour vision requirements
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RAF aircrew colour vision requirements
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I am an air cadet and am seriously considering applying to the RAF as a pilot. However, my colour vision is not perfect, so I could really use some insider knowledge on just how stringent the test is.
I find the standard Ishihara test (coloured dots) very hard, but after much staring can get most right - I scored 9/10 on a test.
On the City colour blindness severity test (comparing coloured circles) I got 100% right.
I had my test results put on an RAF form by an optician (9/10 Ishihara, 100% City) and sent it to the medics at Cranwell. I got a form back with a big circle over all RAF branches including Pilot. However, I know how severe they are, so cant help but feel thet I was being fobbed off.
Can anyone help?
I am an air cadet and am seriously considering applying to the RAF as a pilot. However, my colour vision is not perfect, so I could really use some insider knowledge on just how stringent the test is.
I find the standard Ishihara test (coloured dots) very hard, but after much staring can get most right - I scored 9/10 on a test.
On the City colour blindness severity test (comparing coloured circles) I got 100% right.
I had my test results put on an RAF form by an optician (9/10 Ishihara, 100% City) and sent it to the medics at Cranwell. I got a form back with a big circle over all RAF branches including Pilot. However, I know how severe they are, so cant help but feel thet I was being fobbed off.
Can anyone help?
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What did the "big circle" indicate? If it was over all branches perhaps it was perhaps not a bad thing as other branches do not have as stringent eyesight requirements as aircrew - therefore if your tests show that the colour problems are mild you may be suitable?!
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In the colour tests you got 9/10 and 100%... and the bods at Cranwell (presumably) say you are colour vision fit. What is your question again? Apply, get tested at AOSC and you will have your answer!
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Colour test.
Europaflyer,
As others have said, go for it. My colour vision is in the same category as yours, and I passed all the tests and spent eight years as a navigator. I remember when I did aircrew selection lots of people failed for problems they were unaware of.....so give it a go! Good luck.
As others have said, go for it. My colour vision is in the same category as yours, and I passed all the tests and spent eight years as a navigator. I remember when I did aircrew selection lots of people failed for problems they were unaware of.....so give it a go! Good luck.
