Finally someone talking about it! I remember worrying a lot before to get my class 1 medical. I ended up not seeing 13 out of 15 ishihara tables and having to do the CAD (colour assessment for deficiency). I passed it and got diagnosed with a protanomaly which allowed me to pass class 1 but not class 3 (flight controllers). 😅
You just give me hope. There is not a lot eing said for seafarers also about colorblindness. I also failed my ishihara test. Need to do the CAD test so that I can pass my medical
When I was in the recruitment process for the Air Force, I was cleared for flying subsonic aircraft but not supersonic ones because of slight color blindness (I can distinguish all the colors, but the accuracy is poor - if there are two very similar colors I will not distinguish them; I also have trouble of telling a color of a small object). They told me they might eventually clear me for a fighter because I had a top score on a simulator but I didn’t like the risk so I passed. Went on to study aerospace engineering instead.
I have a class 1 medical with some color limitations. I have a problem with some magenta and brown colors. However I can distinguish most other colors. I did have to really adjust and study the lines on Sectional charts. But I was able to proceed all the way to Commercial Instrument Multi and Sea and worked on my ATP without issues. So like Capt Obet said there are ways to work this.
Please help me some, I’m only in high school, but my dream for the past 2 years has been to become a pilot. However I’m color blind and I’m very very concerned that my dreams will be ruined. I can only get a few out of the many color screens right on the ishihara test and I’m scared that my piloting career (for an airline) is over. Therefore if you could please help me by explaining what I can do to prevent me from getting my dreams crushed. Thank you so much and have a great day
@@Hamburgerman78 First of all, which country do you live in? I ask this question, because there are variations on colour testing among different countries - example: in the US, one can still do a Farnsworth Lantern test or a practical lantern test (conducted at a small airport), if you can pass the latter, the FAA will issue you SODA. Lantern tests are no longer permitted in Canada. If you cannot pass the Ishihara, ask an optometrist to test you with an American Optical colour plate test (I believe it's the 13-plate edition) - some people find this more difficult than the Ishihara, however, I find the American Optical more easy to pass. All the 'colour for tests' should be taken in natural light, as next to a large window or such. Fluorescent lighting will somewhat distort the colours. It is your right to request that you be allowed to attempt the test alongside a natural light source. Another test that is allowed in Canada, but not the US is known as the 'Farnsworth D-15 test', also referred to as the 'button test'. I could never pass the Ishihara, however, did pass the (nautical) lantern test, the American Optical plate test and the D-15 'button test'. I advise you to call an optometrist first to see if they have the American Optical plate test and schedule an appointment late in the day (perhaps the last appointment) and ask the optometrist to 'let you have time familiarizing yourself' with the test. Do NOT go to an FAA-designated physician to 'practice'. Perhaps, via the internet or other networking, you could meet someone who has their own American Optical plate test (note that the proper terminology for colour plate tests is: 'pseudo-isochromatic plates'). I wish you the best of luck & 'Godspeed'!
Failed the isihara despite never struggling with colour recognition in real life. I can ever easily see all the colours mentioned on these displays. Even the cheeky red lines on the engine parameters he didn't even point out. But they stuck in their old ways/tests.
Thank you for doing a video about this. Color deficiency is common. Mostly people just assume that they cannot do one job or another because of it, but that may not be the case. Definitely worth getting the check
Hello,I`m 18 years old and my whole life is dedicated to airplanes.About 3 weeks ago I discovered that i`m partially colorblind.I went and tried to get my class 1 medical but I was rejected,I ended up not seeing 9 of 15 isihara tables,i did an anomaloscopy and CAD.The anomaloscopy went great,but the CAD didn`t.I blame it on the stress and tiredness.I was devastated.I contested their decision and I`m going to take the CAD again.These days were awful to me,I`m in my final class and I have a big exam coming.I really hope that I will pass the CAD.Any tips for me,I do believe that it`s also psychological,I really need to believe that my eyes are alright and i`m just a paranoid teenager.
Thanks for the video, Skipper. Active controller duty is not an option either because ATC radar screens have color as well, and so do flight progress strips. Tower/aerodrome controllers need to see the aircraft navigation lights (red and green) and the flashing red beacon...tricky when one is color blind.
I am a veteran Airforce Medical Officer who used to be involved in conducting aircraft medicals. The rules regarding colour blindness as an exclusionary criterion for military and commercial aircrew entrants are applied pretty rigorously here in the United Kingdom.
Yes, they're being applied unfairly in my opinion. When there is no good evidence that CVD pilots pose a strong risk to flight safety providing they can pass an operational test ... The UK regard the CAD test as an operational test which it simply is not! It's yet more colour perception screening - the candidate should be allowed to take a physical flight test conducted by a regular CAA certified examiner to assess the candidates suitability.
I so wished I had been told that 14 years ago. I was in the ill believe that my deficancy (which is only light) wouldn't allow me to become a pilot. I probably would've tried.
I love your videos so much. I really wanted to be a pilot like my father and grandfather, but am colorblind. I really wish flying was more colorblind friendly, because I've got 20/10 vision otherwise.
I have a question. Everytime i take an ishibara test i fail, but i can see the colors in the cockpit perfectly. If i pass that test, will i still have limitations and restrictions in my licence?
You could only have night flying restriction, but you could take it after a while if you Show you See the tower light gun colours good and the Charts and Instruments.
An inquisitive student asked why Oscar is Morse code instead Omega...lost in translation? I replied that Omega is at the finish after Zulu...too many questions nowadays!
Thanks for the video sir, Rohan here from Jakarta, Indonesia, and I'm in the 12th grade. Since small I had this dream of becoming a pilot and it has been 2/3 months since I found out I have semi-protan colour blindness. It's very mild and I"m scared not to fulfill my dreams. What should I do next? Am I still eligible to be a pilot?
Hi- thanks for message. Best thing to do, is visit an authorised Aircrew medical examiner(Doctor). I am sure there are many in Indonesia so he/She can do a full test for flying requirements. that is first step
Finally someone talking about it! I remember worrying a lot before to get my class 1 medical.
I ended up not seeing 13 out of 15 ishihara tables and having to do the CAD (colour assessment for deficiency).
I passed it and got diagnosed with a protanomaly which allowed me to pass class 1 but not class 3 (flight controllers). 😅
Good on you for getting your class 1👍🏾
When he said "traffic control"I immediately wondered if their requirements weren't the same or even stricter. Apparently the latter.
Is that less pay?
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You just give me hope. There is not a lot eing said for seafarers also about colorblindness. I also failed my ishihara test. Need to do the CAD test so that I can pass my medical
Hlw i want your guide pls give me your number
When I was in the recruitment process for the Air Force, I was cleared for flying subsonic aircraft but not supersonic ones because of slight color blindness (I can distinguish all the colors, but the accuracy is poor - if there are two very similar colors I will not distinguish them; I also have trouble of telling a color of a small object). They told me they might eventually clear me for a fighter because I had a top score on a simulator but I didn’t like the risk so I passed. Went on to study aerospace engineering instead.
Excellent direction you took. Good on you😀
Which country are you from?
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I have a class 1 medical with some color limitations. I have a problem with some magenta and brown colors. However I can distinguish most other colors. I did have to really adjust and study the lines on Sectional charts. But I was able to proceed all the way to Commercial Instrument Multi and Sea and worked on my ATP without issues. So like Capt Obet said there are ways to work this.
Please help me some, I’m only in high school, but my dream for the past 2 years has been to become a pilot. However I’m color blind and I’m very very concerned that my dreams will be ruined. I can only get a few out of the many color screens right on the ishihara test and I’m scared that my piloting career (for an airline) is over. Therefore if you could please help me by explaining what I can do to prevent me from getting my dreams crushed. Thank you so much and have a great day
So I got some restrictions on my 1sr class medical I can only fly day time not night so can I work around this and become airline pilot?
@@Hamburgerman78 First of all, which country do you live in? I ask this question, because there are variations on colour testing among different countries - example: in the US, one can still do a Farnsworth Lantern test or a practical lantern test (conducted at a small airport), if you can pass the latter, the FAA will issue you SODA. Lantern tests are no longer permitted in Canada.
If you cannot pass the Ishihara, ask an optometrist to test you with an American Optical colour plate test (I believe it's the 13-plate edition) - some people find this more difficult than the Ishihara, however, I find the American Optical more easy to pass. All the 'colour for tests' should be taken in natural light, as next to a large window or such. Fluorescent lighting will somewhat distort the colours. It is your right to request that you be allowed to attempt the test alongside a natural light source.
Another test that is allowed in Canada, but not the US is known as the 'Farnsworth D-15 test', also referred to as the 'button test'.
I could never pass the Ishihara, however, did pass the (nautical) lantern test, the American Optical plate test and the D-15 'button test'. I advise you to call an optometrist first to see if they have the American Optical plate test and schedule an appointment late in the day (perhaps the last appointment) and ask the optometrist to 'let you have time familiarizing yourself' with the test. Do NOT go to an FAA-designated physician to 'practice'. Perhaps, via the internet or other networking, you could meet someone who has their own American Optical plate test (note that the proper terminology for colour plate tests is: 'pseudo-isochromatic plates').
I wish you the best of luck & 'Godspeed'!
Failed the isihara despite never struggling with colour recognition in real life. I can ever easily see all the colours mentioned on these displays. Even the cheeky red lines on the engine parameters he didn't even point out. But they stuck in their old ways/tests.
Thank you for doing a video about this. Color deficiency is common. Mostly people just assume that they cannot do one job or another because of it, but that may not be the case. Definitely worth getting the check
Thx a lot, especially for the message at the end, Captain ☺
Hello,I`m 18 years old and my whole life is dedicated to airplanes.About 3 weeks ago I discovered that i`m partially colorblind.I went and tried to get my class 1 medical but I was rejected,I ended up not seeing 9 of 15 isihara tables,i did an anomaloscopy and CAD.The anomaloscopy went great,but the CAD didn`t.I blame it on the stress and tiredness.I was devastated.I contested their decision and I`m going to take the CAD again.These days were awful to me,I`m in my final class and I have a big exam coming.I really hope that I will pass the CAD.Any tips for me,I do believe that it`s also psychological,I really need to believe that my eyes are alright and i`m just a paranoid teenager.
@@Bonnie-wc9pfhow it Went, im 18 and going through the same
@ it was better than last time,now I have a chance going in another country to take.Hope I will succed.
@@Bonnie-wc9pf man DONT GIVE IN!!you definitly Will fly!!!!
@@Bonnie-wc9pf Which country will you go bro?
@ austria
Thanks for the video, Skipper. Active controller duty is not an option either because ATC radar screens have color as well, and so do flight progress strips. Tower/aerodrome controllers need to see the aircraft navigation lights (red and green) and the flashing red beacon...tricky when one is color blind.
I am a veteran Airforce Medical Officer who used to be involved in conducting aircraft medicals. The rules regarding colour blindness as an exclusionary criterion for military and commercial aircrew entrants are applied pretty rigorously here in the United Kingdom.
Yes, they're being applied unfairly in my opinion. When there is no good evidence that CVD pilots pose a strong risk to flight safety providing they can pass an operational test ... The UK regard the CAD test as an operational test which it simply is not! It's yet more colour perception screening - the candidate should be allowed to take a physical flight test conducted by a regular CAA certified examiner to assess the candidates suitability.
I so wished I had been told that 14 years ago. I was in the ill believe that my deficancy (which is only light) wouldn't allow me to become a pilot. I probably would've tried.
Never to late.
How old are you?
Thanks for input. Gonna go for it!
I love your videos so much. I really wanted to be a pilot like my father and grandfather, but am colorblind. I really wish flying was more colorblind friendly, because I've got 20/10 vision otherwise.
Very wonderful video as usual, MY captain😊
I have a question. Everytime i take an ishibara test i fail, but i can see the colors in the cockpit perfectly. If i pass that test, will i still have limitations and restrictions in my licence?
You could only have night flying restriction, but you could take it after a while if you Show you See the tower light gun colours good and the Charts and Instruments.
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My son has duane syndrome in his right eye. That put a stop to his pilot career before it even started.
Great and important content! A friend of mine could not fulfill his dream becoming a pilot because of this issue.
Whenever pilot get job is he tested by anyone in flight?? About distinguish colors by captain or anyone?
Another worthful information captain
An inquisitive student asked why Oscar is Morse code instead Omega...lost in translation? I replied that Omega is at the finish after Zulu...too many questions nowadays!
Important message.. MY captain🔥🌹🔥💖
Medical examiner’s are called “DAME’s” in Australia, mechanical engineers are called “LAME’s” 😂
Thanks for that bit of info😀👍🏾
Designated Aviation Medical Examiner & Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Sounds about right! 🤣👍🏼
Nice content: just subscribed to your channel.
Thanks for the video sir, Rohan here from Jakarta, Indonesia, and I'm in the 12th grade. Since small I had this dream of becoming a pilot and it has been 2/3 months since I found out I have semi-protan colour blindness. It's very mild and I"m scared not to fulfill my dreams. What should I do next? Am I still eligible to be a pilot?
It's a red-green deficiency but very mild
Hi- thanks for message. Best thing to do, is visit an authorised Aircrew medical examiner(Doctor). I am sure there are many in Indonesia so he/She can do a full test for flying requirements. that is first step
Thanks for giving this information sir, I highly appreciate the information. Yes, I will find an AME here and visit them ASAP.
@@Rohan-dw6uvhi Rohan, how was it ? Keen to know what was your outcome, as I’m also like you 😢
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ATC often have stricter colour blindness requirements then pilots.
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