"treefroginometry" wrote in message
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I don't know if the medical "classes" are the same worlwide so this might be
a UK specific question.

The medical classes are specific to the JAA member states, i.e. Europe-wide.


Aparently because of my eye problem, I can only qualify for a class 2
medical?
What does this mean?

It means you are limited to obtaining a private pilot licence:
http://www.caa.co.uk/srg/med/default.asp?page=526


I presume flying at night is ruled out but what about IMC? Can I get a CPL
for daytime flight?

No. You can get a PPL, but it will be restricted to daytime flight. Apparently
the restriction was previously more stringent, restricted to VFR only, but this
has been dropped, so an IMC rating should be possible:
http://www.caa.co.uk/srg/med/default.asp?page=538
(Class 2 visual standards in PDF format)

If you're borderline with the colour vision, you might be able to pass the
lantern test thingy, in which case you can have a Class 1 medical certificate
after all.

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Paul