wish me luck!!!!Ed

Well Ed, if you can drive yourself to the exam, you pretty much qualify for class III medical. Anyhow, good luck to you just the same! :-wave Tim13

LOLThanks just the same................

"...COUGH...!"

O/T question Does the 3rd class medical allow you to fly IFR? I've always had corrected vision--no problem for getting a DL, but no amount of correction allows me to read with my left eye due to a "wiring problem" between that eye and my brain. Basically, that eye can see, but doesn't know how to read :)I've heard that one can get a waiver in conjunction with a 3rd class medical. I would like to get a regular PPL vs. a Sport Pilot license, so I can carry both my wife and daughter.If you find out any info, or if anyone knows, please drop me a line. I don't want to invest in a regular PPL if my chances of getting a waiver are slim to nothing. I already meet the medical qualifications for the Sport Pilot license. My vision in my right eye is 20/30 w/correction, and 20/40 without.... Otherwise my health is perfect...-John

John,My guess is that you would be good for a PPL. You can read can't you and you have no problem interpreting flight instruments, etc. I am also assuming that your sight and ability to read doesn't vary significantly with lighting conditions. If you get a 3rd class medical certificate then you are by default good to go. The doctor will be the best judge of whether or not any vision related restrictions need be applied to your certificate.From what I know the only medical conditions that are show stoppers are ones where you may risk losing consciousness, e.g. diabetes, epilepse, heart condition, etc. I know someone who is being medicated for high blood pressure, but this is allowed provided he is checked every 6-months and that his blood pressure is normal.Hope this helps,Joe

I too have corrected vision (Glasses) and i had a little trouble with the vision part but was good enough for a pass...........(See other post of mine)My doctor who gave the exam (A Pilot) told me it was time for an eye exam to correct my glasses and that was it. Third class will allow you to go IFR.....................

Luck Ed! Man I envy ya. :)

HI JohnI have a similar condition to you, my left eye is fine, with corrective lenses but my right eye is very lazy. Its a condition known as amblyopia (if I`ve spelled it right) and wasn`t an issue for me getting an NZ class 2 medical (like a US class 3 I believe). I was required to get a report from a Opthalmic Optician who said that, basically, if present from birth these defects aren`t a problem because the brain has fully adapted to accomodate the defect. On the strength of that I got my class 2 (even with very slight asthma - funny because I always thought my eyes would stop me but it was the asthma they were really edgy about).Give it a go. I ummed and ahhed over whether to do it. At least you`ll know one way or the other..CheersLungs