Raf recruitment eye examintion???

Question

I am thinking about joining the raf to become a pilot and i will be able to pass all the fittness exams with flying colours. The test that worries me though is the eye examination. I have been wearing glasses for reading for 5 years and i am now 17. Please could anyone tell me if you can be a pilot in the raf or not if you wear reading glasses.

Answer 1

As of 2004, for a pilot in the RAF there was an minimum *uncorrected * vision requirement of 6/6 (20/20) in each eye, and a maximum refractive error for longsight of +1.75 with no more than 0.75D of astigmatism.
(All other eye factors including binocular stability being normal as well.)
If you'be been wearing reading glasses since the age of 12, you could be inside or outside that limit.

There is a PDF download of the latest standards at the the URL below.

Answer 2

I'm within the Army, however I did paintings in an AFCO for every week doing Satisfied Soldier and I needed to manage humans in need of to become a member of the entire forces and I received instructed to allow humans understand the ready record for the RAF was once approximately two years on natural It might rely on what exchange you wish to do, I understand that they are fairly reducing down on Officer coaching, nonetheless talk to a recruiting officer and notice what he says.. however be all set for a protracted wait earlier than you begin your coaching.