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"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote: Just as a point of interest: I'm pushing 3000 hours now and I've never even seen a light signal. Have any of you? yep - back in 1987 after my radios went tango-uniform. -- Bob Noel no one likes an educated mule |
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I'm over 2000 hours. The only time I've seen a light signal was at the FSDO
when I took the test to get my SODA. John Severyn KLVK "Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote in message . .. Just as a point of interest: I'm pushing 3000 hours now and I've never even seen a light signal. Have any of you? Heh heh... maybe I'm color blind after all G -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN VE |
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"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote in message
. .. Just as a point of interest: I'm pushing 3000 hours now and I've never even seen a light signal. Have any of you? Heh heh... maybe I'm color blind after all G -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN VE I have. My instructor asked the tower to give me light signals during one of my night training sessions. Although I'm the original poster, I'm not a bit color-blind (a good friend is). But I couldn't tell the color of that light. It looked kind of yellowish to me. "What color is that light, and what do you do?" my instructor asked. "I'm guessing it's green and I'm cleared to land," I told him, "but if I didn't know, I couldn't tell. Does it look green to you?" He looked at it a minute and hmphed and said, "Springs Tower, Warrior 369 - what color is that light, anyway?" I heard some years later that the light guns are so old and faded and dusty that this is not an uncommon problem for pilots who see color perfectly well. But since then, I'm up to 600 hours and no more light signals since - thank heaven. Kathy |
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Sylvain wrote:
... if you succeed one of these tests, then you get a letter from the FAA saying that you have passed one of the acceptable alternative test, and you present this letter to the AME everytime you renew your medical (it is valid for all classes of medical unlike a SODA which can be limited to a given class); in summary: talk to AOPA and don't worry too much. Oh, and a good read on the subject: http://www.aopa.com.au/infocentre/to...lourvision.pdf --Sylvain I received a SODA for color blindness back before waivers were issued for a color light gun test. It is limited to a 3rd class medical only. What would be necessary to convert this SODA to a waiver that could be used for a 2nd class medical? Thanks in advance! ~Ken |
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Ken wrote:
I received a SODA for color blindness back before waivers were issued for a color light gun test. It is limited to a 3rd class medical only. What would be necessary to convert this SODA to a waiver that could be used for a 2nd class medical? I don't know, but I would ask the question to AOPA. --Sylvain |
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On Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:38:42 -0700, Sylvain wrote:
Note though that this restriction won't prevent you from completing the standard private pilot cursus and getting your certificate since all the night flying requirements is (usually) done with a CFI. Getting a recreational certificate is also an option, seems to me. With a bit of footwork, for the GA pilot without Bonanza ambitions, there's little practical difference. Wouldn't be able to fly at night, across open water (10 miles I think it is), or out of the country. -- all the best, Dan Ford email (put Cubdriver in subject line) Warbird's Forum: www.warbirdforum.com Piper Cub Forum: www.pipercubforum.com the blog: www.danford.net In Search of Lost Time: www.readingproust.com |
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Cub Driver wrote:
Getting a recreational certificate is also an option, seems to me. With a bit of footwork, for the GA pilot without Bonanza ambitions, there's little practical difference. Wouldn't be able to fly at night, across open water (10 miles I think it is), or out of the country. ....or above 10'000 feet or in controlled airspace or in aircraft with more than 4 seats or with more than one pax and with a sh*load of other restrictions (additional endorsements etc.) all that for pretty much the same amount of work (and cost) as a private; a private with non night flying would be equivalent with what Europeans content themselves... if radio goes nordo, you simply head for the nearest uncontrolled airfield, no problem; --Sylvain |
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On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 09:09:52 -0700, Sylvain wrote:
or in controlled airspace I fly in controlled airspace whenever I like. All it takes is an endorsement. As for 10,000 feet, do you think that a 59-year-old Cub can really get up there? The views are all down here, anyhow. -- all the best, Dan Ford email (put Cubdriver in subject line) Warbird's Forum: www.warbirdforum.com Piper Cub Forum: www.pipercubforum.com the blog: www.danford.net In Search of Lost Time: www.readingproust.com |
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Cub Driver wrote:
I fly in controlled airspace whenever I like. All it takes is an endorsement. As for 10,000 feet, do you think that a 59-year-old Cub can really get up there? The views are all down here, anyhow. Find a nice cumulonimbus and not only will that Cub climb to 10,000', you'll get a view you're not likely to forget. -- Mortimer Schnerd, RN VE |
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"Kathy" wrote in message
What do you advise for a color-blind pilot wannabe? How likely is it for someone who's color-blind to get a SODA? There are different levels of color blindness. There are airline pilots with medical waivers for color blindness. Talk to an experienced medical examiner for your options. D. |
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