I would think a GP would check that, just like for a vehicle driving medical. On that subject, CASA makes us PPL's carry spare spectacles if we need them, just in case we somehow smash/loose them in the air :))!!
PeterS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Mulhall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 11:11 AM Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] Medical standards for glider pilots > What about things such as eyesight? A person can be forced to correct > their vision when flying a powered aircraft, however when it comes to > gliding, there is no requirement (according to the declaration) to wear > glasses etc? > > I find it interesting, because you're doing the same thing as powered > pilots, but there's less enforcing of such medical requirements. > > Phil Mulhall > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Faxes delivered directly to any email address, new to mBox! > Find out more http://www.mbox.com.au/fax > > -- > * You are subscribed to the aus-soaring mailing list. > * To Unsubscribe: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > * with "unsubscribe aus-soaring" in the body of the message > * or with "help" in the body of the message for more information. > -- * You are subscribed to the aus-soaring mailing list. * To Unsubscribe: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] * with "unsubscribe aus-soaring" in the body of the message * or with "help" in the body of the message for more information.
