Title: You Need Perfect Vision To Become A Pilot, Right?
Headings: You Need Perfect Vision To Become A Pilot, Right?
You Need Perfect Vision To Become A Pilot, Right?
Do pilots need a perfect vision to fly an airplane?
What if the person wears glasses? Can he/she be a pilot?
Vision is a pilot's most vital tool, and no mechanical equipment can replace it
So, is perfect vision top priority for pilot candidates? How much of this is true?
FACT: Yes, a healthy vision is a top priority for becoming a pilot. That being said, not having 20/20 vision will not automatically disqualify you.
In an ideal world, pilots would have 20/20 vision in each eye. Being that this world is less than ideal, pilots whose distant vision can be corrected to 20/20 through glasses or contact lens are eligible, as are those whose near vision is correctable to 20/40 at 16 inches.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires a sight check as part of the medical exam the agency requires as a condition of licensing
However, there's one exception to the 20/20 rule: pilots cannot wear bifocal contact lenses, says the FAA
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Content: Fully adapting to low light can take up to 45 minutes. Facing such challenges, it's easy to see why the FAA requires good pilot eyesight. chron.com
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Pilot candidates who are over the age of 50 must have 20/40 in each eye at both 16 and 32 inches. If you must wear corrective lenses in order to have 20/20 vision, then it's a condition of your license that you always wear them while flying. thenest.com
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires a sight check as part of the medical exam the agency requires as a condition of licensing
The standards vary, depending on the type of license a pilot obtains. The highest sight standards are required for professional pilots, especially airline transport pilots, who must obtain a first-class medical certificate to fly. chron.com
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Commercial pilots need a second-class medical certificate, while private, recreational and beginning pilots need only meet the standards of a third-class medical certificate. thenest.com
However, there's one exception to the 20/20 rule: pilots cannot wear bifocal contact lenses, says the FAA
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Bifocal Lenses contain two different prescriptions in the same lens. The primary purpose of glasses bifocals is to provide the optimal balance between distance vision and near vision focusing needs.