Synopsis of FAA Visual Acuity Requirements -- FYI

Dear Friends,

Recently, a discussion developed about the FAA Regulations.
concerning the requirements for the Private Pilot, or Third-Class
Visual Acuity.

Here is the site:

http://www.cami.jccbi.gov/AAM-300/part67.html

And here is a synopsis of these regulations for Visual
Acuity.

My point was that 20/40 naked eye is the minimum required
standard for the Third-class licence, and these regulations prove
that point -- whether you like them or not.

Hope this helps pilots who must take their Medical every two
years.

Enjoy,

Otis

Engineer

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FIRST CLASS

Subpart B - first-class Airman Medical Certificate

§ 67.101 Eligibility.

To be eligible for a first-class airman medical certificate,
and to remain eligible for a first-class airman medical
certificate, a person must meet the requirements of this subpart.

§ 67.103 Eye.

Eye standards for a first-class airman medical certificate are:

(a) Distant visual acuity of 20/20 or better in each eye
separately, with or without corrective lenses. If corrective
lenses (spectacles or contact lenses) are necessary for 20/20
vision, the person may be eligible only on the condition that
corrective lenses are worn while exercising the privileges of
an airman certificate.


(b) Near vision of 20/40 or better, Snellen equivalent, at 16
inches in each eye separately, with or without corrective
lenses. If age 50 or older, near vision of 20/40 or better,
Snellen equivalent, at both 16 inches and 32 inches in each
eye separately, with or without corrective lenses.


SECOND CLASS

§ 67.201 Eligibility.

To be eligible for a second-class airman medical certificate,
and to remain eligible for a second-class airman medical
certificate, a person must meet the requirements of this subpart.

§ 67.203 Eye.

Eye standards for a second-class airman medical certificate are:

(a) Distant visual acuity of 20/20 or better in each eye
separately, with or without corrective lenses. If corrective
lenses (spectacles or contact lenses) are necessary for 20/20
vision, the person may be eligible only on the condition that
corrective lenses are worn while exercising the privileges of
an airman certificate.


(b) Near vision of 20/40 or better, Snellen equivalent, at 16
inches in each eye separately, with or without corrective
lenses. If age 50 or older, near vision of 20/40 or better,
Snellen equivalent, at both 16 inches and 32 inches in each
eye separately, with or without corrective lenses.



THIRD CLASS (Commonly called Private Pilot)

Subpart D - third-class Airman Medical Certificate

§ 67.301 Eligibility.

To be eligible for a third class airman medical certificate,
or to remain eligible for a third class airman medical
certificate, a person must meet the requirements of this subpart.

§ 67.303 Eye.

Eye standards for a third class airman medical certificate are:

(a) Distant visual acuity of 20/40 or better in each eye
separately, with or without corrective lenses. If corrective
lenses (spectacles or contact lenses) are necessary for 20/40
vision, the person may be eligible only on the condition that
corrective lenses are worn while exercising the privileges of
an airman certificate.


(b) Near vision of 20/40 or better, Snellen equivalent, at 16
inches in each eye separately, with or without corrective
lenses.

 

WRONG AGAIN OTIS!!!

All pilots don't take their medical every two years. It depends on the age
of the pilot for third class pilots.

Please see http://www.cami.jccbi.gov/aam-300/amcdfaq.html

Allen

 

Your synopis is wrong. The minimun is not 20/40 naked eye, it is 20/40 WITH
or WITHOUT glasses; pilots can maintain a license if they need glasses.

The minimum for naked eye is 20/40, worse than that and the pilot must use
their glasses.

Dr Judy

 

I find it very interesting that you give the wrong information and
always do so. Why do you do that when you give the URL so that we can
all read the correct information for ourselves? Very odd.

Ann