2006-07-10 05:12:17 · 14 answers · asked by COOLGUY 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Flying the plane is the problem. Anyone can drive a plane.
The US Airforce requires uncorrected 20/20 vision (and that also eliminates vision corrected by surgery).
Probably just an attempt to keep the numbers down. If you have corrected vision you can get a license (exept for color blindness which is not correctable.)
2006-07-10 05:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by Steven A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best answer is to check out the organisation you are gonna join. As for me, i joined the Singapore Youth Flying Club and all the requirements can be found in the official website. I am sure that your country's air force or airline company does provide the info you needed.
2006-07-10 12:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by weijierox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the United States -
For a third class medical (private pilot privilges), vision must be corrected to 20/40.
For a second class medical (commercial pilot privileges), vision must be corrected to 20/20.
For a first class medical (air transport pilot privileges), vision must be corrected to 20/20.
2006-07-10 19:43:58 · answer #3 · answered by None 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer varies with the class of medical certificate required by the type of flying you do private, commercial, airline transport, military etc. start with the FAA regulations governing the issuance of medical certificates. Check with the AOPA about strides in acceptance of corrective eye surgery.
Some of the answers here are quite scary and totally incorrect!
2006-07-10 12:31:53 · answer #4 · answered by pecker_head_bill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try contacting the FAA. They regulate licensing for aircraft. If you were going to operate an aircraft, I.E. take it up in the sky; you would be flying, not driving.
2006-07-10 12:17:29 · answer #5 · answered by cowboy750 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6/6 is required for air force but for commercial airlines or non fighter squadron in air force can work for a myopic eye up to 0.5.
2006-07-10 13:37:58 · answer #6 · answered by Meeta K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I may hazzard a guess---I'd say correctable to 20/20
with no other problems like colorblindness etc.
2006-07-10 12:18:04 · answer #7 · answered by belate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know A guy that has only one eye, holds a second class med.
2006-07-10 21:23:36 · answer #8 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a third-class medical: Distant visual acuity of 20/40 or better, with or without corrective lenses, and near vision of 20/40 or better, with or without corrective lenses.
For a second-class medical: Distant visual acuity of 20/20 or better, with or without corrective lenses, and near vision of 20/40 or better, with or without corrective lenses.
For a first-class medical: Distant visual acuity of 20/20 or better, with or without corrective lenses, and near vision of 20/40 or better, without corrective lenses.
2006-07-11 01:16:12 · answer #9 · answered by redbeard172 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thjink it s 20 20 but call the f a a they will let you know
2006-07-10 12:16:54 · answer #10 · answered by ogdad223@yahoo.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋