Colorvision waiver for pilot slot?

[fossil123]

I've recently been awarded a flight slot for a local reserve unit and I failed the color vision test. I was wondering if anyone had any advice. I don't have a SODA for my FAA medical but I did need an alternative color vision test to pass. Thanks

 

[BluDevAv8r]

The military will not waive color vision for Flying Class 1 physicals. I know this the hard way....had a UPT slot for the DCANG 121 FS flying Vipers and was DQ'd for the very same issue. I looked into everything. Unless you can get an ETP (very very difficult....might need Bush as a father), you won't be flying in the military anytime soon. However, make sure the vision test was given under the proper conditions and lighting using a new book of plates. That will help.

-Neal

 

[fossil123]

Thanks for the info. I've been looking into this alot. Made alot of phone calls to alot of people with no positive results. I've heard the army is a little more lenient on waivers so I might try to pursue that option. Any other info would be great!

 

[jkarl1]

Sorry there is no “waiver” for color-blindness, but there is always the ETP route -- It depends how bad you really want it, and how bad they really want to give it to you. For myself, I would fight to the death!

Here you go, there is some very useful information in these two posts. I hope it helps.

Color-Blindness ;ETP

Color-blindness; ETP

FYI: “a lot” (2 words)

 

[ToBeKC135Pilot]

I know a guy who failed CV at brooks, but the Army picked him up to fly choppers. He was already an officer

 

[fossil123]

Is there a website I can look at to find information about applying to the army reserve?

 

[bullseyekp]

I know a guy who failed the CV test and was told he would never fly for the AF. He served in an ANG fighter unit for over 8 years flying the F-4 and A-7. He may have received an ETP but I will check.

Later on in his career, he was told he would never be accepted to FWS as a part-timer. In 1985, he made it into FWS and won the Top Gun trophy for his class. First part-timer to ever do so.

Point is, don't give up, and as jkarl1 said, fight it to the death!

 

[fossil123]

Thanks for all the positive responses. I am definitly not giving up yet. I will ask the base about the ETP process.

 

[jkarl1]

Great Story Bullseye! LOL

I would of loved to seen the expresion on those people's face ( who told him he couldn't) when he accomplished all that.

 

[Nalo Boy]

There was a guy in my SUPT class who had really bad vision, i dont remember what it was, but he went to brooks, and they told him hed never fly, not even as a nav. Well, he got a waiver, this dude wore coke bottles, and hes flying eagles now. get a waiver, its just a matter of who you talk to.

Good luck

 

[fossil123]

Thanks again for the positive response