Which color vision test is preferred?

On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:28:02 -0400, Stubby wrote:

I'm wondering about this. If you vision is insufficient for safe
flight, why do you want to rig a test to get your medical? Don't fly if
you are not safe!


In no way, shape, or form am I attempting to rig a test. The FAA sets the
rules and I am attempting to fully comply. Everything I'm doing is
well laid out by the FAA, AOPA, and several other sites providing
medial information to pilots like my self. Some tests are much harder
than what is actually required to safely fly. For example, failure to
calculate the square of 144332.12 in your head, within three seconds,
hardly means you can not be a good accountant.

I am only seeking information which provides me the best chance of passing
while meeting the FAA's requirements. If I pass, according to the FAA,
that makes me safe to fly. Regardless of which test I do, it must be a
test the FAA accepts. Keep in mind, some vision tests are even difficult
for people without color issues.

Frankly, implying that I'm willfully attempting to bypass a safety
protocol is more than a little bit insulting. If I were trying to do
that, I'd be looking for a quack which would look the other way rather
than follow the rules. I can assure you, I am in no hurry to put my self,
my family, or anyone else at risk.

Greg

Don't listen to that idiot... Here is what you do... Call you're local
FSDO and tell them that you want to take the signal gun light test from
a local control tower. They will arrange it for you and is easy to do.

If I remember correctly (it has been a few years) the first test is
administered during the day. You will stand in two different postions
releative to the control tower and they will flash the signal gun at
you. I think you stand at 1200 feet and then 700 feet but I could be
wrong about the exact distance.

I had to get 100% on naming the colors and I did. I think that if you
get even one wrong you fail the test. I'm not positive about that so
don't hold me to it.

If for some reason you fail the daytime test you can ask to be retested
at night. I didn't have to do this, but I imagine it is the same thing
only at night.

If you pass then you will be issued a new medical certificate that has
the "no flying at night or by color signal light" restriction removed.
I don't think there is a Statement of Demonstrated Ability (SODA) for
this anymore. At least that is what the guy at the FSDO told me.

Then once you pass just tell your Medical Examiner at renewal time that
you don't have to take the "bubble-test" anymore and that is that (at
least that is how it has worked for me).

I hope you can pass because although I don't do a lot of flying at
night, when I do it is on of the most beautiful times for flying. Good
luck. You can email me offline if you have further questions.

Jon Kraus
'79 Mooney 201
4443H @ UMP

Greg Copeland wrote:

On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:28:02 -0400, Stubby wrote:


I'm wondering about this. If you vision is insufficient for safe
flight, why do you want to rig a test to get your medical? Don't fly if
you are not safe!



In no way, shape, or form am I attempting to rig a test. The FAA sets the
rules and I am attempting to fully comply. Everything I'm doing is
well laid out by the FAA, AOPA, and several other sites providing
medial information to pilots like my self. Some tests are much harder
than what is actually required to safely fly. For example, failure to
calculate the square of 144332.12 in your head, within three seconds,
hardly means you can not be a good accountant.

I am only seeking information which provides me the best chance of passing
while meeting the FAA's requirements. If I pass, according to the FAA,
that makes me safe to fly. Regardless of which test I do, it must be a
test the FAA accepts. Keep in mind, some vision tests are even difficult
for people without color issues.

Frankly, implying that I'm willfully attempting to bypass a safety
protocol is more than a little bit insulting. If I were trying to do
that, I'd be looking for a quack which would look the other way rather
than follow the rules. I can assure you, I am in no hurry to put my self,
my family, or anyone else at risk.

Greg