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PhilosopherPilot · February 27th, 2005, 00:56

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Does anybody know of an alternative to the Ishihara plates that is used by the FAA for medical exams, more specifically ATC? With my medical expiring soon and the fact that I will soon needed to be tested for the FAA, I'm looking for an alternative because I suck at some of those circle tests and am starting to worry this will be a disqualification. I've held a 2nd class medical for a couple years and have the slight red/green color deficiency. ATC requires a 2nd class medical but also an exam by a FAA selected examiner (I think). I have no idea how strict they are when it comes to color deficiency. I'm hoping I won't have any issues but if anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated.

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The color vision test is the same for all classes of medicals, and the requirements are identical for all classes. If you've passed it once, you'll always pass it. Color vision is genetic, and it doesn't degrade over time.

There is no longer a SODA for color vision, but if you have the light gun test that will be on your record. Why have something like that on your record if you've already passed the Ishihara plates in previous medicals? You may fail a few of the plates...I think 4, and still pass. (It is just pass/fail.)

I had a restriction on my first medical, but after taking the light gun test a year or two later, it was removed. I'm sure the airlines can find it on my records that I once had a restriction.

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February 27th, 2005, 00:56	#15
PhilosopherPilot Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 454	Re: Color Blindness tests [ QUOTE ] Does anybody know of an alternative to the Ishihara plates that is used by the FAA for medical exams, more specifically ATC? With my medical expiring soon and the fact that I will soon needed to be tested for the FAA, I'm looking for an alternative because I suck at some of those circle tests and am starting to worry this will be a disqualification. I've held a 2nd class medical for a couple years and have the slight red/green color deficiency. ATC requires a 2nd class medical but also an exam by a FAA selected examiner (I think). I have no idea how strict they are when it comes to color deficiency. I'm hoping I won't have any issues but if anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated. [/ QUOTE ] The color vision test is the same for all classes of medicals, and the requirements are identical for all classes. If you've passed it once, you'll always pass it. Color vision is genetic, and it doesn't degrade over time. There is no longer a SODA for color vision, but if you have the light gun test that will be on your record. Why have something like that on your record if you've already passed the Ishihara plates in previous medicals? You may fail a few of the plates...I think 4, and still pass. (It is just pass/fail.) I had a restriction on my first medical, but after taking the light gun test a year or two later, it was removed. I'm sure the airlines can find it on my records that I once had a restriction. G