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I am hoping someone who is aware of the JAR's may be able to shed some light on the Notice of Proposed Ammendments that are regular occurences in JAA.
I have been going through the NPA FCL 28 with reference to vision and paid attention to paragraph 6 and sub-part 6.
The ammended paragraph 6 1 states that Monocularity entails unfitness for a Class 1 certificate.. then later on paragraph 6 (d) states:
(d) An applicant with a visual field defect may be considered as fit if the binocular visual field is normal and the underlying pathology is acceptable to the AMS.
Is this referring to Class 1 certification or Class 2?
I have interpreted this as referring to Class 1? Renewal or Recertification??
Would I be correct in assuming if you have a peripheral field defect in one eye and the better eye can compensate for the field loss this NPA-FCL 28 ammendment states that you are still able to obtain an initial issue of a Class 1? Or am I way off the mark?
Any indications appreciated.
Thanks
FF
NPA-FCL 28-Appendix 13 to Subparts B & C
4 6 (a) Monocularity entails unfitness for a Class 1 certificate. The AMS may consider recertification for a Class 2 certificate if the underlying pathology is acceptable according to ophthalmic specialist assessment and subject to a satisfactory flight test .
(1) Monocularity entails unfitness for a Class 1 certificate.
(2) In the case of an initial Class 2 applicant who is functionally monocular,
the AMS may consider a fit assessment if,
(a) the monocularity occured after the age of 5
(b) at the time of initial examination, the better eye achieves the following:
(i) distant visual acuity (uncorrected) of at least 6/6
(ii) no refractive error
(iii) no history of refractive surgery
(iv) no significant pathology,
(c) a flight test with a suitably qualified pilot acceptable to the Authority, who is familiar with the potential difficulties associated with monocularity must be satisfactory.
(d) Operational limitations, as specified by the aviation authority, may apply.
(3) The AMS may consider a fit assessment at revalidation or renewal for Class 2 applicants if the underlying pathology is acceptable according to ophthalmological specialist assessment and subject to a satisfactory flight test with a suitably qualified pilot acceptable to the Authority, who is familiar with the potential difficulties associated with monocularity.
Operational limitations as specified by the Authority, may apply.
(b) Central Applicants with central vision in one eye below the limits stated in JAR–FCL 3.220 may be considered assessed as fit for Class 1 recertification at revalidation or renewal for Class 1 if the binocular visual field is normal and the underlying pathology is acceptable according to ophthalmic ophthalmological specialist assessment. A satisfactory flight test is required and operations limited to and multi-pilot (Class 1 ‘OML’) only limitation are required.
(c) In case of reduction of vision in one eye to below the limits stated in JAR–FCL 3.340 a fit assessment at revalidation or renewal for Class 2 recertification may be considered if the underlying pathology and the visual ability of the remaining eye are acceptable following ophthalmic ophthalmological evaluation acceptable to the AMS and subject to a satisfactory medical flight test, if indicated.
(d) An applicant with a visual field defect may be considered as fit if the binocular visual field is normal and the underlying pathology is acceptable to the AMS.
I am hoping someone who is aware of the JAR's may be able to shed some light on the Notice of Proposed Ammendments that are regular occurences in JAA.
I have been going through the NPA FCL 28 with reference to vision and paid attention to paragraph 6 and sub-part 6.
The ammended paragraph 6 1 states that Monocularity entails unfitness for a Class 1 certificate.. then later on paragraph 6 (d) states:
(d) An applicant with a visual field defect may be considered as fit if the binocular visual field is normal and the underlying pathology is acceptable to the AMS.
Is this referring to Class 1 certification or Class 2?
I have interpreted this as referring to Class 1? Renewal or Recertification??
Would I be correct in assuming if you have a peripheral field defect in one eye and the better eye can compensate for the field loss this NPA-FCL 28 ammendment states that you are still able to obtain an initial issue of a Class 1? Or am I way off the mark?
Any indications appreciated.
Thanks
FF
NPA-FCL 28-Appendix 13 to Subparts B & C
4 6 (a) Monocularity entails unfitness for a Class 1 certificate. The AMS may consider recertification for a Class 2 certificate if the underlying pathology is acceptable according to ophthalmic specialist assessment and subject to a satisfactory flight test .
(1) Monocularity entails unfitness for a Class 1 certificate.
(2) In the case of an initial Class 2 applicant who is functionally monocular,
the AMS may consider a fit assessment if,
(a) the monocularity occured after the age of 5
(b) at the time of initial examination, the better eye achieves the following:
(i) distant visual acuity (uncorrected) of at least 6/6
(ii) no refractive error
(iii) no history of refractive surgery
(iv) no significant pathology,
(c) a flight test with a suitably qualified pilot acceptable to the Authority, who is familiar with the potential difficulties associated with monocularity must be satisfactory.
(d) Operational limitations, as specified by the aviation authority, may apply.
(3) The AMS may consider a fit assessment at revalidation or renewal for Class 2 applicants if the underlying pathology is acceptable according to ophthalmological specialist assessment and subject to a satisfactory flight test with a suitably qualified pilot acceptable to the Authority, who is familiar with the potential difficulties associated with monocularity.
Operational limitations as specified by the Authority, may apply.
(b) Central Applicants with central vision in one eye below the limits stated in JAR–FCL 3.220 may be considered assessed as fit for Class 1 recertification at revalidation or renewal for Class 1 if the binocular visual field is normal and the underlying pathology is acceptable according to ophthalmic ophthalmological specialist assessment. A satisfactory flight test is required and operations limited to and multi-pilot (Class 1 ‘OML’) only limitation are required.
(c) In case of reduction of vision in one eye to below the limits stated in JAR–FCL 3.340 a fit assessment at revalidation or renewal for Class 2 recertification may be considered if the underlying pathology and the visual ability of the remaining eye are acceptable following ophthalmic ophthalmological evaluation acceptable to the AMS and subject to a satisfactory medical flight test, if indicated.
(d) An applicant with a visual field defect may be considered as fit if the binocular visual field is normal and the underlying pathology is acceptable to the AMS.