Dale wrote:

I think perhaps you wasted several years because you relied on what
people said instead of putting out the effort to get the facts yourself.
Don't blame me or people like me when it was you that screwed the pooch.
G


Which is what I said (although it was kind vaguely put, I admit)...
You're right, I have only myself to blame for missing out on a couple
of years. Fortunately I didn't miss out on too much. But I've seen
others that have and I think it is very unfortunate.

The reason why I jump all over people that so easily hand out incorrect
information on this topic is that it is so prevalent - thus making it
less likely that someone with an interest in commercial aviation will
go for it if they wear glasses.

If even people like yourself, who are current pilots, so easily accept
the incorrect notion that there is some mythical requirement than
pilots have a certain uncorrected vision requirement than perhaps you
can understand how those with no aviation experience can so easily
"screw the pooch" as you say. After all, if it is a given that you
can't become a pilot, why research it?