Robert M. Gary wrote:
wrote:
Dale wrote:
I wasted several years getting into professional aviation because of
unsubstantiated statements made by people like Dale. I remember
hearing so many times that "Professional pilots have to be 20/20, Major
airlines only hire people with 20/20 natural vision, etc."

All total BS. To get a 3rd class medical, you have to be correctable
to 20/40 (distant vision, each eye). To get a 1st or 2nd class, you
have to be correctable to 20/20 (distant vision, each eye).

To get new hired you generally need 20/20.

Robert,

Yes, 20/20 corrected vision. Here's how it works Robert: to get hired
as an ATP pilot you have to pass a class 1 medical. To fly as a
commercial pilot you have to pass a class 2 medical.

Apparently the link I provided earlier is proving too complicated to
understand. Do you happen to own an FAR book? Look up the following:
FAR 67.203.

Ok, part 2 - The mythical airline requirement for uncorrected vision of
some sort:

Here's a sample of hiring requirements at airlines that are considered
very desireable to work for, and have a HUGE list of candidates to pick
and choose from:

Frontier Airlines:
Requirements:

* Total fixed wing time to exceed 2,500 hours
* Multi-engine fixed wing time in excess of 1,500 hours
* 500 hours pilot in command
* 500 hours jet (turbo-jet or turbo prop)
* ATP
* FCC license
* Authorized to work in the United States
* Must be able to travel in and out of the U.S. to all
cities/countries served by Frontier Airlines
* Current FAA First Class medical
* Ability to work weekends, nights, shifts, holidays and overnight
trips
* Ability to relocate
* Possess a U.S. passport

Continental Airlines:
The following are the minimum qualifications to apply for a pilot
position:

* 1,500 hours fixed-wing total flight time
* 1,000 hours fixed-wing PIC time, or 500 hours PIC time and 500
hours SIC time in a turbojet
* 1,000 hours fixed-wing turbine time
* 1,000 hours fixed-wing multi-engine time (civilian or military)
or 1,000 hours single-engine military fighter jet time
* A current ATP written exam
* A current first class FAA medical
* A current passport
* A Bachelor's degree is highly desired



Federal Express:
Typical qualifications for consideration as a FedEx pilot.

* Commercial Pilot Certificate with Multi-engine and Instrument
rating (without limitations)

* Current ATP Certificate or written

* Current FE Turbojet Rating or written (FEX or Basic/turbojet)

* Must pass FAA mandated drug screen

* Recency and type of experience is considered

* Meet requirements for and currently hold First Class Medical
certification

* College Degree from an accredited college or university

* Eligibility for rapid visa issuance, issued by offices in the
United States to fly to any FedEx destination.

* Ability to obtain clearance from United States Postal Service for
handling or access to U.S. mail, which includes FBI fingerprint check,
and candidate must have resided in the United States for the last five
consecutive years (except for U.S. military assignments)

* Eligibility for issuance of US Security Clearance

* 1500 hours total fixed-wing time as pilot-in-command (PIC) or
second-in-command in multi-engine turbo-prop A/C or jet A/C or
combination thereof, including a minimum of 1000 hours total fixed-wing
pilot-in-command in multi-engine turbo prop A/C or jet A/C or
combination thereof.
Note: PIC for this purpose is defined as Captain/Aircraft
Commander of record, not simply the sole manipulator of the controls.
Note: FedEx considers only pilot time in fixed wing aircraft
toward minimum qualifications. This does not include simulator,
helicopter, flight engineer, bombardier, navigator, RIO, EWO, WSO, NFO,
or Special Crew.

* All certificates and ratings required to be U.S.A. FAA issued
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I've posted my evidence, what say you Robert and Dale's of the aviation
world?