is 20/ 20 vision required to be a airplain pilot?

cmeknomor: is 20/ 20 vision required to be a airplain pilot?

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Answer by kittikatti69
If it is, I would imagine that they would be required to allow someone with vision “correctable to 20/20” as well. Otherwise it sounds like disability discrimination to me. If you can see 20/20 with contacts or glasses, I can’t imagine it would be an issue.

Answer by Gadiodian Shift
To fly as a commercial or airline pilot you need 20/20 or better distant vision, and 20/40 or better near vision in each eye. The standard can be met with or without lenses (glasses or contacts), but if you need lenses to meet the standard there will be a restriction on your medical certificate stating you need to have those lenses to fly.

To fly as a private pilot, you need 20/40 or better distant and near vision in each eye. Again you can use lenses for correction.

More specifically, you need a Class 1 medical certificate to be an airline pilot, a Class 2 medical certificate for other commercial piloting, and a Class 3 medical certificate to fly as a private pilot. The standards for each class are found in Part 67 of the Federal Aviation Regulations as listed below.

Answer by william m
To be a commercial or airline pilot – 20/20 or better for distant vision and 20/40 or better near vision.

Should you need to improve your vision, you should check this out:

Hope this helps….

Answer by Baron_von_Party
No, but good penmanship is expected on the resume, Mr “Airplain” pilot.

Answer by squiggy_squigtones
No.

Answer by James R
no.but are you looking though pop bottle glasses or can you burn ants with them.