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^Thats the question..
Can't you just wear contact lenses and how does it make a difference?
Can't you just wear contact lenses and how does it make a difference?
Yes, pilots need 20/20 uncorrected. Contacts, glasses, laser eye surgury etc are no-no's.
As to the difference it would make, well, think of what would happen if you are flying an aircraft and your contact lens falls out. There are other countries that allow pilot candidates to have corrective lenses (US, Australia, etc.) but then you have the problem of citizenship on top of the other rigors of pilot selection.
There are others on the board who can give you a much better answer than I, but the short answer is no, sorry, you're hooped
As to the difference it would make, well, think of what would happen if you are flying an aircraft and your contact lens falls out. There are other countries that allow pilot candidates to have corrective lenses (US, Australia, etc.) but then you have the problem of citizenship on top of the other rigors of pilot selection.
There are others on the board who can give you a much better answer than I, but the short answer is no, sorry, you're hooped
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sry i posted in a wrong section didnt notice the other one..
but damn it :'( but what if this guys eyesight is like 21/21 will he still make it haha
but damn it :'( but what if this guys eyesight is like 21/21 will he still make it haha
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Mugen said:
21/21? Not possible, that would still be perfect, since those numbers mean you're seeing 21ft when you should be seeing 21ft.
The lines on the eye chart aren't that accurate and they're always relative to 20ft. So if you're better than perfect, ie 30/20, that's fine, but any less than 20/20 (ie 20/60), then you're out.
