MarkDavis Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I'm very interested in taking up the sport in the next year or so. However, I have a specific question about medical requirements. There is a good chance that I might loose the sight in my right eye over the next couple of years. Will this prohibit me from being able to fly solo ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Hi Mark, I have heard that drivers who lose the sight in one eye can develop a sense of depth of field. Don't know how exactly. This would be vital for landing. Maybe a known size 'target' of some sort in the landing zone would help in this case. Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardc Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Hi Mark Ditto to what Alan has said. There are a lot of people that drive with the use of only one eye and manage to deal with the lack of depth perception although I am not sure how! (although I am not a doctor and others may have more info) The Oxford PMC is based around the Thame area and if you want to give me a call or PM me I will point you in the right direction for training etc. There is a seperate Forum heading for the local clubs. Regards Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDavis Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 Do you know if there are any CAA guidlines or restrictions regarding paramotors and eyesight ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 There is no licensing requirement for PPG in the UK so therefore no defined medical requirement to achieve or fall short of. It would seem impossible for anyone to therefore stop you learning to fly a paramotor or restricting your operations in any way imho. You would be wise to consult an AME (CAA authorised examiner) to ensure that your remaining healthy is functioning correctly (and should remain so) and that you are not colour blind or have any peripheral or other vision problems that would work against your task of safely piloting your paramotor. The AME will be able to offer an opinion on the subject and offer recommendations of value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I'm very interested in taking up the sport in the next year or so. Why not take it up now and get your experience built up with stereoscopic vision I guess it would be beneficial before losing the sight in one eye. Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I know a PG pilot who has only one eye and to compensate for this he has stuck a mirror on the back of his glove, (just like a wing mirror) but he is an experienced pilot, so as Alan says its best to gain the experience while you still have sterio vision. Anything is possible, as they say. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learner_driver Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I have a flying buddy and he has two eyes and he managed to fly into a tree . I also have a work mate with one eye. who drives well, even reversing in car parks Good luck Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 rofl...... object fixation, l think they called it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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