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Forum: Medical & Health
19th Sep 2017, 13:15
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Positive Developments in New Zealand

Please see below:

Positive Developments on CVD
Dear Friends and Supporters,

As reported in the previous update, much work on the CVD front has been occurring behind the scenes. As you will...
Forum: Medical & Health
19th Sep 2016, 20:40
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Hello Expatrick Please see my results of the...

Hello Expatrick

Please see my results of the Lantern below:

Test Result
Holmes Wright Lantern (type A)

In Mesopic viewing with high brightness:
1st run: 2 errors
2nd and 3rd runs: 1...
Forum: Medical & Health
18th Sep 2016, 19:09
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Lantern Testing Criteria

Can anyone tell me what the "pass" criteria is for the Lantern Testing is? To my understanding it was 1 error allowed for the three runs? Though, I think I've been led to believe totally wrong...
Forum: Medical & Health
23rd Jul 2016, 11:07
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

NZ

I see NZ are possibly adopting a more practical approach to CVD testing.
https://www.caa.govt.nz/medical/colour_vision_report.html
Forum: Medical & Health
31st May 2016, 10:54
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Hi Will, I'd certainly like to keep in...

Hi Will,

I'd certainly like to keep in touch. I'd be more than happy to keep you updated with regards to my colour vision testing over here in the UK.

Yeah the only tests now that the CAA...
Forum: Medical & Health
18th May 2016, 23:50
Replies: 101
Views: 55,971
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Hi airmail, I've had my PPL for nearly three...

Hi airmail,

I've had my PPL for nearly three years with a class 2 medical. I've had diabetes since I was 10, I'm now 26. The CAA have an excellent team of professionals onboard that deal with the...
Forum: Medical & Health
9th May 2016, 23:01
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Hi Minty, At the City Uni, did you do the...

Hi Minty,

At the City Uni, did you do the PAPI test?

If this test is passed, you could start an appeal procedure. I plan on doing that myself. I've done 10 hours flying at night as PIC with an...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jan 2016, 20:00
Replies: 6
Views: 2,795
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Hi Ginger Ninga, I'm also in the same...

Hi Ginger Ninga,

I'm also in the same dilemma as you. I'm going out to Doha for the middle two weeks in April to visit my fiancé. I'm hoping to hire out a Cessna one afternoon and do some dessert...
Forum: Medical & Health
9th Dec 2015, 19:45
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Well here goes an appeal. I'm going to write to...

Well here goes an appeal. I'm going to write to the CAA once I have my IMC ticket added to my license. Haven't tried an appeal yet and I've got nothing to lose! I was down at the city Uni and did the...
Forum: Medical & Health
19th Aug 2015, 17:48
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Radio Failure

Here's something to ponder on. Last Sunday afternoon I was out in a C152. Whilst returning to airport my radios completely died on me. Tried the master re-set and resetting the circuit breaker. No...
Forum: Medical & Health
29th Jul 2015, 10:28
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Hi TedstrikerB777, The medical center at...

Hi TedstrikerB777,

The medical center at Crawley only do Ishihara Plates and the CAD test. For the other types of colour vision testing, you have to do the at the City University London in...
Forum: Medical & Health
22nd Apr 2015, 23:34
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Hi Short Finals, Best of luck, let us know...

Hi Short Finals,

Best of luck, let us know how you get on either way.

Does anyone out there know or heard of any cases within the UK that have tried taking the CAA to a tribunal to challenge...
Forum: Medical & Health
3rd Apr 2015, 08:31
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Hi short finals, It doesn't really matter...

Hi short finals,

It doesn't really matter where or how many time you sit the CAD. If you fail the plates at Gatwick, then they will ask you if you want to sit the CAD. It's a lot more expensive to...
Forum: Medical & Health
9th Mar 2015, 22:00
Replies: 20
Views: 11,018
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Hi All, I'm getting all four removed on the...

Hi All,

I'm getting all four removed on the 13th April. :oh: I phoned my Dr at the CAA and she said I'll need a 7 day unfit letter from my AME up here in Aberdeen. She said it was purely for the...
Forum: Medical & Health
21st Jan 2015, 20:28
Replies: 39
Views: 28,616
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Devil Hi, I myself have had type 1 diabetes since...

Hi,

I myself have had type 1 diabetes since I was 10. I'll be 26 this year and I've held my Class 2 medical for nearly 2 years now, with the intent of obtaining a Class 1 and applying to an FTC....
Forum: Medical & Health
8th Nov 2014, 10:37
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

So theoretically I could ask to sit the test at...

So theoretically I could ask to sit the test at the City Uni and if I passed it, I could hand the results to the CAA with the said quote form their own papaer?

Thanks.
Forum: Medical & Health
7th Nov 2014, 17:36
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

PAPI Test?

Hi All,

Does anyone know if the CAA conduct this test? It's mentioned in one of their papers from 2009.

"The recent UK Disability Discrimination Act (2004) has to a certain
extent exposed...
Forum: Medical & Health
3rd Nov 2014, 14:59
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

My gut feeling, is that it's a money spinner for...

My gut feeling, is that it's a money spinner for the CAA!! Afterall, they're getting £125.00 each time. They can afford to call the shots. If only there was away of exposing that! Cause as you say,...
Forum: Medical & Health
30th Oct 2014, 06:22
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Hi wind force, The laugh of it is, even if...

Hi wind force,

The laugh of it is, even if on my next attempt I did score say 5.5. That would give a final score of 10.4 as they get averaged out...

It was done at Gatwick.

Are the creators...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Oct 2014, 22:16
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

"CAD" test

Well I gave the CAD test another bash today. Scored 10.1. That's down from 15.5 from last year! Clearly I guessed more correctly this time. If this doesn't cry out bull$#*t test, I don't know what...
Forum: Medical & Health
25th Oct 2014, 22:10
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Court case

Any news on the court case down under? I hope it's all going well!!
Forum: Medical & Health
10th Jul 2014, 08:17
Replies: 1
Views: 3,085
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Hello YorkFlyer, Firstly, you can get a full...

Hello YorkFlyer,

Firstly, you can get a full unrestricted class 1 medical now here in the UK(EASA). I myself have a class 2. It took around 9 months of sending paperwork to the CAA and showing...
Forum: Medical & Health
10th Jul 2014, 07:51
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

I think I'm going to do my IRR. I'll give the CAD...

I think I'm going to do my IRR. I'll give the CAD another bash when I'm down at Gatwick getting my medical renewal. Who knows, I might "guess" it right... :O

But thanks for the info on the IRR....
Forum: Medical & Health
8th Jul 2014, 15:22
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

RONTOM, There is nothing to stop you flying IFR...

RONTOM, There is nothing to stop you flying IFR in The UK with CVD restrictions on your EASA medical. You do not need a night rating to obtain the IR(r) rating, or indeed the new EIR or competency...
Forum: Medical & Health
6th Jun 2014, 23:34
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

I don't think we'll have to wait that much longer...

I don't think we'll have to wait that much longer to be honest. ICAO know that the way they are testing CVD pilots is wrong and in fact doesn't prove that we're unsafe to fly IFR. I think what the...
Forum: Medical & Health
3rd Jun 2014, 00:07
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

I also have a Class 1 with that annoying 4 letter...

I also have a Class 1 with that annoying 4 letter NCAT stamped on it! It's frustrating to say the least.

I've been considering on asking a friend of mine who has studied law and is now practising...
Forum: Medical & Health
26th Mar 2014, 20:19
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

EASA adopting Austrailian standards

Hi Folks,

What are your thoughts on EASA adopting the compliance that Austrailia have when it comes to colour vision deficient pilots. When it comes to medical matters, a lot of ideas and...
Forum: Medical & Health
1st Mar 2014, 01:00
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Glasses

Hi WrongWayCorrigan,

To my knowledge the colour correction lenses are not approved for working or driving. They work on something like Ishihara Plates but when it comes to identifying light, they...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Feb 2014, 19:42
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Testing

Hi tomasjames,

I 100% see where you're coming from. I work in an oil field fluids laboratory in Aberdeen. We repeats tests 4, 5 sometimes even 6 times. One test is simply not representative. Like...
Forum: Medical & Health
18th Feb 2014, 20:26
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Signal Gun Testing

Hi Folks,

Nice and simple. Do the CAA or EASA conduct practical lantern testing or signal gun testing?

Another thing also. What exactly does this statement mean:

Class 1 applicants who fail...
Forum: Medical & Health
11th Feb 2014, 21:46
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Scottish.CPL Collective Colour Vision Thread 4...

Scottish.CPL
Collective Colour Vision Thread 4
I put it down to the fact that the Lapl medical is done via your gp and not CAA so that the so called risk is on the gp to sign u off !!


The...
Forum: Medical & Health
26th Jan 2014, 22:29
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Haha thanks, I suppose the question is,...

Haha thanks,

I suppose the question is, "Will the CAA ever buck up their ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF COMPLIANCE CRAP?" And maybe update it to follow the EASA protocols? Or will EASA be looking to change...
Forum: Medical & Health
22nd Jan 2014, 20:52
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

So, it wouldn't do me any harm to make sure I...

So, it wouldn't do me any harm to make sure I request the calibration certificates from the City Uni for the CAA.
Forum: Medical & Health
20th Jan 2014, 13:59
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

Hi wind force, Thanks for that. If EASA...

Hi wind force,

Thanks for that. If EASA again disapprove of CAD testing and choose to only use the other methods as secondary testing. Will the CAA have to stop doing the CAD test and go back to...
Forum: Medical & Health
8th Jan 2014, 19:59
Replies: 575
Views: 328,583
Posted By RONTOM-EGPD

CAD or LANTERN

Hi Folks,

Recently at Gatwick I did the whole colour vision testing. Failing that (Deutan) I was thinking of doing the lantern test at the City Uni in London.

My only worry is that, will the...
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