can colour blind people become pilot? if no give reasons plz.?

Answer 1

No, because to be a pilot you have to have the medial clearance. Rules are as follows:

How does this affect me as a pilot?

Color vision is essential for recognizing aircraft position lights, light-gun signals, airport beacons, approach-slope indicators, and chart symbols, especially at night. The 14 CFR Part 67 regulations, revised on September 16, 1996, state that a pilot must have "the ability to perceive those colors necessary for the safe performance of airman duties" for all medical certification classes.

How can I find out if I have a color vision deficiency?

Many student pilots with a color vision deficiency don't know they have it, because it doesn't affect their daily lives. Therefore, most learn about it during their first visit to an aviation medical examiner (AME). This is unfortunate, because the AME is required by the FAA to prohibit anyone failing a color vision test from flying at night or by reference to light-gun signals.

There are numerous Web sites (e.g., www.geocities.com/Heartland/8833/ coloreye.html, www.toledo-bend.com/colorblind/Ishihara.html) that have crude color vision tests you can administer yourself. (The emphasis is on the word crude—these screening tools are not a substitute for an eye doctor's exam). If your performance on one of these tests suggests a color vision abnormality, don't go to an AME yet! Instead, have an optometrist or ophthalmologist evaluate your color vision with pseudoisochromatic ("almost same color") test plates or with an FAA-approved alternative test (see tables below). The results should be recorded on a Report of Eye Evaluation Form (FAA Form 8500-7), which can be obtained directly from the FAA or downloaded as an Adobe Acrobat file at www.leftseat.com/FAAforms.htm.

If possible, find an optometrist or ophthalmologist who uses the Dvorine or AOC test plates. People with color vision deficiencies usually find these easier to pass than the Ishihara plates. While seeing the eye doctor (pun intended!), have him or her complete the rest of your FAA-required eye exam. That way your vision won't even be an issue when you see your AME.

Answer 2

The primary reason is the ability to read the aeronautical charts, which have a variety of subtle color changes on them (that make a big difference as to the airspace you're in). If you can prove to an Aviation Medical Examiner that you can differentiate between the shadings on a chart, you can be given an exemption. It is certainly not unheard of, but simply depends on the degree of color-blingness you are inflicted with.

You can pick up an aeronautical chart from any FBO at small airports, directly from Jeppeson, or Sporty's. The best would be to hook up with a pilot (who will always have an expired chart knocking about) so you don't have to buy one. They can also explain a little of what you're seeing at the same time.

Answer 3

No. It is a requirement on the aviation medical exam that the applicant be able to pass a test for colour blindness.
It is necessary for pilots to be able to distinguish colours.
Without being able to distinguish colours a pilot would have more diffficulty picking out objects such as other aircraft against a similar coloured background.

Also in the absence of radio communication controllers in the tower need to be able to be understood by the pilot if they use coloured signal lights or flares to communicate instructions.

Answer 4

I'd rather doubt it. The most common form of color blindness is red-green. The wing lights of planes are red and green - one for the left wing and one for the right. I forget which is which. If you can't differentiate between these colors, you won't know if the plane you see if coming or going. Color blindness affects men far more often than women, so essentially you're asking if color blind men can become pilots. Perhaps it depends on what kind of pilot you wish to become - private, commercial or military.

Answer 5

Yes, you can, I am color blind and fly, you need to make an appointment with your nearest FDSO Flight Standards District Office, and schedule a light signal test, ( they flash white, green, and red lights at you ) and if you guess correctly they give you a SODA, Not Pepsi, a Statement Of Demonstrated Ability, that you have to keep for EVER, and give it to your medical examiner every time you renew your medical.
make copies of the SODA because if you loose it you have to start all over,( taked 3-8 weeks to get in and take the test )
If you fail the light gun test you can still get your lisence it will just have a limitation that reads " flight at night or by light signals not permitted "

Hope this helps

Answer 6

Im not sure, I know for airforce you cannot be color blind. I think to be a private pilot on your own or something like that it doesn't matter. You can do what you wish. But probably they will not allow a commercial pilot to be color blind, because you need to be able to see the runway lights, differences in clouds, weather just from vision, horizon, etc...idk.

Answer 7

Yes the can get their private pilots rating - my father is color blind and has had a private pilot rating and held a third class medical for years.

Answer 8

In the U.S., Federal Aviation Regulation 67.103(c) requires all pilots to have "the ability to perceive those colors necessary for the safe performance of airman duties." If a person cannot demonstrate this ability, then they cannot get a pilot's license.

Answer 9

Of course, SID! Don't let anyone tell you the contrary. There's a special medical certificate for these cases.
Did you know that the 2004 aerobatics championships vice-champion was color blind? Look that up!

Answer 10

Yes, you can, but you will be limited to day flying only. If you can prove to the FAA with a simple light test that you can recognise red & green lights then even that limitation will be removed. You will need to contact your local FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) and arrange for a light gun test.