Do you need 20/20 vision to become a pilot?

[karlbfc]

Do you need 20/20 vision to become a pilot?

All answers welcome

[MrC]

6/6 I believe is the standard..(perfect unaided eyesight?)

I'm pretty sure they do not allow glasses or contacts, I have personally never looked into it myself, this only comes from reading recent events of Prince William being allowed RAF lessons (Over age of 23 and wears glasses).

[Brows]

Don't usually post on the RAF forum since I was going for RM but what I do know is 6/6 is 20/20.
All that means is what the average eyesight a person should have, 6/5 would be better than average.

Brows

[karlbfc]

ye i done usually pody on raf either since im going for the marines was just curious about the eye site

[Brows]

ye i done usually pody on raf either since im going for the marines was just curious about the eye site

With spelling like that you should be going for the Paras.

Post properly or not at all, this is a serious forum and posting like that is more than frowned upon.

Brows

[Alfa]

With spelling like that you should be going for the Paras.

Post properly or not at all, this is a serious forum and posting like that is more than frowned upon.

Brows

The little telling off might have carried more weight if you hadn't saw fit to insult a Regiment that you obviously know nothing about

[Brows]

The little telling off might have carried more weight if you hadn't saw fit to insult a Regiment that you obviously know nothing about

Hold your fire.
Just a bit of banter, a healthy rivalry between the Paras and the RM is one of the reasons why they're both some of the best infantry in the world.
Don't think I dismiss or know nothing about the Paras; it was a serious consideration before I chose RM. I researched the Paras, like RM, intently before I made my decision.
My reasoning was I just can't see a good reason to throw myself out of a perfectly serviceable aircraft. Besides, I had already bought the roll-mats.

Brows

P.S. I can now see how the odd throwaway comment can turn into a fully fledged bar fight!

[KT1982]

Have a bitching session on your own pages ladies!

(that was banter too! )

Know what you mean Brows! lol

Have a look on the RAF website karlbfc, but why ask if your going in the RM? Or is it just general interest?

[Pendo]

Yeah, I went to an AFCO the other day, the RAF guy told me that to be a pilot you need 6/6 or better un aided vision, no glasses etc. Also he said you need perfect hearing as well and an impecable medical history.