Pilot Medical Solutions has helped thousands of pilots with aeromedical certification issues. We work directly with private physicians and the FAA to assure compliance with FAA medical protocols and to resolve complex aeromedical certification issues quickly.
Contact us at 405-787-0303 or via E-Mail to confidentially discuss the details of your case and to establish your eligibility for FAA medical certification. There is no charge for the initial consultation.
Will you pass the FAA’s eye exam? Find out below below.
Near Vision | Distant Vision | Visual Field | Depth Perception | Color Vision
VISION REQUIREMENTS for FAA Medical Certification
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Medical Class |
First-Class Airline Transport Pilot |
Second-Class |
Third-Class Private Pilot |
| DISTANT VISION | 20/20 or better in each eye separately, with or without correction. | 20/40 or better in each eye separately, with or without correction. | |
| NEAR VISION | 20/40 or better in each eye separately (Snellen equivalent), with or without correction, as measured at 16 inches. | ||
| INTERMEDIATE VISION | 20/40 or better in each eye separately (Snellen equivalent), with or without correction at age 50 and over, as measured at 32 inches. | No requirement. | |
| COLOR VISION | Ability to perceive those colors necessary for safe performance of airmen duties. | ||
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Contact us today to confidentially discuss the details of your case and to establish your eligibility for FAA medical certification.
