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A quick question

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  • 31-05-2007 9:04pm
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    Gazza22
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    I recently have strong ambitions to go into aviation as a career. But my eyes are a -2.50 each eye and i wear contacts. Would i pass the medical and also are you allowed make up eyesight requirements with contacts/glasses?

    I would just like to know this before i get my hopes up anymore and go downt he road of visiting PTC etc.

    Thanks


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    RoundyMooney
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    In short, yes, from what I can gather.

    JAR Class 1 medical requirements be here, and eyesight standards are here.


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    pclancy
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    To put your mind at rest, arrange an eye exam with any of the below examiners that are recognised by the Irish Aviation Authority...

    Dr. N. Tallent

    Aeromedical Centre

    Mater Private Hospital

    Eccles St.

    Dublin 7

    Tel: 01 885 8615



    Dr. Colm Killeen JNR and Dr. Gerard Roebuck

    Dublin Aviation Medical Practice

    14 Mountjoy Square

    Dublin 1

    Tel: 878 6269 / 01 874 0841



    Dr. Garrett Hayes

    Lucan Court Medical Centre

    2 The Village Court

    Esker Hill

    Lucan

    Co. Dublin

    Tel: 01 628 2497



    Dr. Donal Collins

    Mater Private Hospital

    Eccles Street

    Dublin 7

    Tel: 01 885 8615


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    WexCan
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    You seem to be perfectly within the limits as long as there's no other eye issues - muscular imbalance, colour blindness etc etc.

    If you're just starting out and you're serious about aviation as a career, my advice is to thoroughly check yourself against the JAA Class One requirements and, if all seems in order, get on to the aeromedical centre in the Mater Private and book your medical, finances permitting. It costs in the region of €600 but it'll give you some piece of mind. Other suggestion is to have a few trial lessons first, don;t want to waste money if you discover you don't like it.

    :) Wex


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    zuutroy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    Yup, no bother....My mate wears his specs while flying A330's. I think that old belief about eyesight harks back to the days of VFR.


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