2006-08-02 06:42:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Yes, the regulations state that as long as vour vision is CORRECTABLE to 20/20 you may fly an airplane as a commercial pilot. You will also need a college degree to get any sort of job worth having. Airlines do not hire people without degrees any more, nor will most private operators. My advice to you would be to pursue a college degree in a subject you enjoy and excel at, while also receiving flight training from your local airport on the side.
As far as geography goes...I can absolutely guarantee that at some point in your aviation career someone will ask you to refer to a map. Thats how we (Yes I'm an airline pilot) get around the world. A firm basis in geography is an absolute must. Along with mathematics (trigonometry and calculus preferrably) English (It's the universal language of aviation) Physics, and just about every other subject you will be asked to take. In short, a well-rounded, well-educated person will make a much better pilot than someone who solely concentrates on the "stick-and-rudder" skills of flying an airplane
2006-08-02 07:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by Jason 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your eyesight has to be correctable to 20/20. Unlike what Sherry said above, you can also fly military airplanes if your eyesight is correctable to 20/20. I am a military pilot and a licensed airline transport pilot. My eyesight is about 20/60 uncorrected and 20/20 with my glasses on.
On your civilian pilot's license you will have a "restrictions" section that will tell you that you are required to wear your glasses. Your DD Form 1072 will also say this if you become a military pilot.
You do, however, also have to pass color blind tests for both the military and the civilian.
You won't be asked to take a geography test, however, you will become thoroughly familiar at reading and interpreting charts and approach plates, which don't look a thing like any type of map that you've ever seen. It is an altogether different type of navigation than what you would do in a car or on the ground. You will become very familiar with it, especially during instrument training.
2006-08-02 09:43:46 · answer #2 · answered by Kelley S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is my understanding that you can become a commercial pilot and wear glasses as long as your vision is correctable. Can you go into the air force and fly planes with less than 20/20 vision? No.
2006-08-02 06:51:36 · answer #3 · answered by Sherry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer will depend ON YOUR COUNTRY, which you did not state.
Within the USA, your vision can be correctable to 20/20.
Outside the USA, the vision requirements may be different and corrected vision, by glasses or lasik, may not be acceptable.
2006-08-03 05:54:57 · answer #4 · answered by Av8trxx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can and no you don't. You cannot be color bind and a degree can be in basket weaving. You will have to put in your hours usually 750 single engine and 300 multi engine and do a lot of crap jobs like instruct. It is not what you know, but who you know in the airlines.
2006-08-02 07:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by Marshal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can. The eyeglass prescription must bring your eyesight down to the minimum equivalent.
Geography is good but learning to read topography maps and weather reports is much more important.
2006-08-02 08:05:38 · answer #6 · answered by beedaduck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean commercial pilot? Or do you want to do a comical "thing"?
2006-08-02 06:48:21 · answer #7 · answered by gezabell52 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No u cannot, u probably will have to get laser eye surgery. OUCH!
2006-08-02 06:47:03 · answer #8 · answered by That_guy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋