Vision of 20/25 in one eye

[adrouault]

Hello.
This is my first post.
I have one "good" eye, and one "bad" eye.
My left eye is 20/25, and my right is 20/60.
Is there any way to pass a First Class medical examination with this vision?

 

[SpiraMirabilis]

Is that your corrected vision?

 

[adrouault]

It's uncorrectable

 

[My Flight Surgeon]

No but you can apply for a SODA for mono vision. The AME can issue a medical certificate Vlid for Student Pilot Privileges Only and at the time of your check ride you can take a medical flight test with an FAA inspector to get the SODA.

 

[adrouault]

No but you can apply for a SODA for mono vision. The AME can issue a medical certificate Vlid for Student Pilot Privileges Only and at the time of your check ride you can take a medical flight test with an FAA inspector to get the SODA.

So I won't be able to get a 1st class medical?

 

[My Flight Surgeon]

That is not what I said. You will need to request a Medical Flight Test in order to get a SODA (statement of demonstrated ability) which is a waiver allowing you to hold a CLass 1 medical certificate. The AME can issue the certificate but it must have a restriction stating : Valid for Student Pilot Privileges Only

 

[adrouault]

That is not what I said. You will need to request a Medical Flight Test in order to get a SODA (statement of demonstrated ability) which is a waiver allowing you to hold a CLass 1 medical certificate. The AME can issue the certificate but it must have a restriction stating : Valid for Student Pilot Privileges Only

After I finish flight training, will I need to get another certificate?

 

[My Flight Surgeon]

The FAA will issue one after your medical flight test.

 

[adrouault]

I have my medical exam tomorrow, for a 3rd class medical.
Will I be able to get it with my vision of 20/25 in one eye?
Can I get a monocular license with this vision, and 20/60 in the other?

 

[My Flight Surgeon]

I have my medical exam tomorrow, for a 3rd class medical.
Will I be able to get it with my vision of 20/25 in one eye?
Can I get a monocular license with this vision, and 20/60 in the other?

For a Third C;assmedical, you need 20/40 or better in each eye. If it is worse than that, you will need to request a medical flight test which you can take at the same time as your private pilot check ride. with an FAA inspector.