Question, Help

[Chemoney]

I was wondering if there is NO way I can become a pilot without 20/20 vision.  I was told by someone that you can't even have laser eye surgery and become one.  If not, is there something that may change in the next 8 years? I am in Grade 9, and I have my heart set on being a pilot, but i recently went to the eye doctor, and I need a very small perscription.  I am a great, wellrounded student, and I was just wondering if I have no chance now.  If I don't I'd have to change my career path, become a different kind of officer.  Help would be greatly appriciated. :'(

 

[mdh]

I'm afraid you must have perfect vision for CF pilot. (And they will not accept laser correction).  There are several threads on this issue - try looking under the search mode.

cheers, mdh

 

[I_am_John_Galt]

Not only 20/20, but a bunch of other standards to meet, too (colour-blindness, refraction, etc.) ...


OTOH, this suggests 20/20 vision is for DEOs only (different for ROTP?): http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/pilot/Pilot_e.pdf
(see footnote under "Attitude, Aptitude, Altitude," bottom left of page 3) ... kincanucks, can you clarify? (This is old information and no longer applicable).

 

[WannaBeFlyer]

So how did the guy on page 4 in the pic just to the right of the "Jet Training" heading get in?   

Hint: Look at what he is wearing...

 

[I_am_John_Galt]

So how did the guy on page 4 in the pic just to the right of the "Jet Training" heading get in?   

Hint: Look at what he is wearing...

Once you are in your vision can deteriorate a certain amount, so there are pilots who wear glasses: also for returning pilots the standards are lower.

Nonetheless, for new Pilot applicants the vision standard is V1, part of which is 20/20 uncorrected.

 

[Zoomie]

So how did the guy on page 4 in the pic just to the right of the "Jet Training" heading get in?    

That gentleman is an NFTC civilian instructor "flying" the Harvard 2 simulator at Moose Jaw.