Which color vision test is preferred?

On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:28:02 -0400, Stubby wrote:

I'm wondering about this. If you vision is insufficient for safe
flight, why do you want to rig a test to get your medical? Don't fly if
you are not safe!


In no way, shape, or form am I attempting to rig a test. The FAA sets the
rules and I am attempting to fully comply. Everything I'm doing is
well laid out by the FAA, AOPA, and several other sites providing
medial information to pilots like my self. Some tests are much harder
than what is actually required to safely fly. For example, failure to
calculate the square of 144332.12 in your head, within three seconds,
hardly means you can not be a good accountant.

I am only seeking information which provides me the best chance of passing
while meeting the FAA's requirements. If I pass, according to the FAA,
that makes me safe to fly. Regardless of which test I do, it must be a
test the FAA accepts. Keep in mind, some vision tests are even difficult
for people without color issues.

Frankly, implying that I'm willfully attempting to bypass a safety
protocol is more than a little bit insulting. If I were trying to do
that, I'd be looking for a quack which would look the other way rather
than follow the rules. I can assure you, I am in no hurry to put my self,
my family, or anyone else at risk.

Greg