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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th May 2016, 11:36
Replies: 42
Views: 8,624
Posted By CoftC

CVD question

For the last 27 years Australia has led the world in enabling Colour Vision Defective pilots to fly commercially at night and in poor weather conditions - without a single accident proven...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Apr 2015, 22:56
Replies: 713
Views: 679,392
Posted By CoftC

[QUOTE]CVD's can see colour and make safe pilots....

[QUOTE]CVD's can see colour and make safe pilots. They struggle with so called colour vision tests, which are far too discriminating and completely unrepresentative of any operational situation. The...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Oct 2014, 09:56
Replies: 713
Views: 679,392
Posted By CoftC

Without saying too much, John did a stellar...

Without saying too much, John did a stellar effort under considerable pressure at times, and CVD pilots throughout the world owe him big time for standing up for what is right, with professionalism...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Jun 2014, 12:27
Replies: 713
Views: 679,392
Posted By CoftC

"According to CASA, out of 36,000 Australian...

"According to CASA, out of 36,000 Australian pilots, about 400 have colour vision deficiency and of those, 140 flew commercial operations."

If 8% of males are CVD, not so sure about the accuracy...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jun 2014, 23:23
Replies: 713
Views: 679,392
Posted By CoftC

Grrr Now that we 'colour blind' are 'vision impaired',...

Now that we 'colour blind' are 'vision impaired', do we get to park in the disabled parking??::rolleyes:

Not only have we been 'allowed to co-pilot some aeroplanes', we have also been able to fly...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Jun 2014, 03:18
Replies: 713
Views: 679,392
Posted By CoftC

Example of a letter for colleague support??

I thought I might provide a suggestion/example of a letter that could be passed onto work colleagues who might be willing to support CVD pilots in this matter by lobbying the Senators and local MPs...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th Jun 2014, 13:26
Replies: 713
Views: 679,392
Posted By CoftC

My letter re: CVD, ASRR and "The letter"

Here is my letter to the MPs regarding the current issues, with a little help from my friends:-) Feel free to get ideas for your letters if you wish!

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As a Chief...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jun 2014, 01:22
Replies: 713
Views: 679,392
Posted By CoftC

The stats..

In 2011, an aircraft crashed into a ferris wheel.

Therefore, there have been more accidents caused by collision with ferris wheels than by Colour Vision Defective pilots, worldwide.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Jun 2014, 03:26
Replies: 713
Views: 679,392
Posted By CoftC

CASA won't have their way because they have no...

CASA won't have their way because they have no case.

It's easy just to resign to this, but we need to stand up and fight, collectively.

Upon hearing what is going on, my friends both within...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Jun 2014, 03:17
Replies: 713
Views: 679,392
Posted By CoftC

So, basically overnight, without consultation or...

So, basically overnight, without consultation or notification, CAsA have changed the standards for Australia whereby a CVD pilot that has not passed one of the three tests cannot have a career as a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Jun 2010, 01:48
Replies: 354
Views: 86,704
Posted By CoftC

From my experience, normally when nearby Richmond...

From my experience, normally when nearby Richmond tracking for Bankstown, the usual need in normal circumstances is to get the aircraft down (i.e normal descent).

A normal basic descent point...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Jun 2010, 02:47
Replies: 354
Views: 86,704
Posted By CoftC

I think commercial pressure/losing his job would...

I think commercial pressure/losing his job would have been the FURTHEST thing from his mind at the time?

The decision to return to Bankstown would normally be a logical/reasonable option (but...
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