According to the FAA website, one can pass a physical as long as they are able to distinguish the "colors necessary in the performance of an airman's duty." If one can do this, if they are clinically colorblind but can clearly distinguish green and red (the colors of beacons) could they be a pilot?
2007-11-15 02:23:25 · 7 answers · asked by planephilip 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
It is possible to get a "Demonstrated Ability" waiver for color vision. Discuss this with your medical examiner when you go in for your physical.
2007-11-15 03:00:20 · answer #1 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to an FAA.gov website and read the vision requirements tucked away in FAA Part 61. They will be specific, but some doctors interpret even though they aren't supposed to. Ask around before you select a Medical Examiner to find out who follows the requirements and who doesn't.
I have a color deficiency but have always passed by identifying the colors on a rotating light in the doctor's office.
However, color blindness makes it more difficult to distinguish what you're looking at in low light conditions. At night there's only darkness and light. In the daytime you'll still have trouble reading the navigation charts because they are in color. At dusk you won't be able to see all of the details provided by color on the ground, but it won't be dark enough to see the lights yet. So there are some problems and limitations.
Read. Talk to pilots. Find out which doctors interpret instead of going by the regs.
2007-11-15 12:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by Kansas Engineer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be able to get a private pilots license but I doubt you would ever get a commercial license. You might check with an eye doctor. There are glasses with certain color lenses that help you tell colors better even if color blind.
2007-11-15 04:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
in the airforce no but i dont know about the FAA and you have to have perfect 20/20 vision thats what im told anyways
2007-11-15 04:25:08 · answer #4 · answered by colby t 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will also have panels in the plane, that light up:-
Green - systems are Ok
Amber - you have a problem.
Red - You have big problems, maybe a good idea to do something drastic so you do not crash!!!!
2007-11-15 02:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by Petero 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theoretically yes although it may not be just the colour of beacons... there may be lots of other things
2007-11-15 02:26:55 · answer #6 · answered by dan k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not to sure but i heard that your eyes need to be absolutely perfect. thats one of the first things considered
2007-11-15 03:14:07 · answer #7 · answered by sulz152 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋