FAA AVOT-CAD Color Vision Test Locations?
Posted by PerceptionOrnery1269@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 6 comments
Simple question. I am looking to see if anyone knows what AMEs or what clinics/hospitals/universities have the AVOT-CAD or AVOT-PRO-US that the FAA now requires for one of their color vision tests. The only ones I have found so far are the City College of London, and a doctor at a hospital in Norway.
I have asked several AMEs across the country (to include my own who is an opthalmologist), several optometrist and opthalmologist clinics in my area, and the FAA AMCD (who told me they don't know either).
For context, I applied for a class 2, got a class 3 with limitation #104 (day VFR only) limitation. My Congressman has been facilitating expedited conversations with the FAA. I have also submitted the newly created Color Vision Limitation Review (we'll see what happens).
TL;DR: Who has this damn test? And why does the FAA create mandate that pilots aren't able to comply with? I would also like to give other color deficient pilots a chance to exhaust all of their options.
mild-blue-yonder@reddit
You’re the trailblazer here. Sorry.
But also let us know what happens.
PerceptionOrnery1269@reddit (OP)
Kind of what I figured, but that's more I could argue to the FAA. Will do.
ltcterry@reddit
i would think that most AMEs have a suitable color vision test. It would be hard to give new flight physicals w/o one.
Any particular reason you are looking for one that seems to be out of the UK rather than the Waggoner test on an iPad?
PerceptionOrnery1269@reddit (OP)
The FAA memo states "pick one", and since the iPad is the cheapest, you can guess which one they go with. Most people will pass the iPad so it's most bang for their buck.
I've taken the Wagoner and the Rabin but I don't score high enough. The AVOT-CAD is the last test I can take. The FAA mandated it as one of the three required tests, but it seems like no one actually bought it and went with the iPad instead. So unless I find someone that has it, my only option is to fly to the UK and take it.
rFlyingTower@reddit
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Simple question. I am looking to see if anyone knows what AMEs or what clinics/hospitals/universities have the AVOT-CAD or AVOT-PRO-US that the FAA now requires for one of their color vision tests. The only ones I have found so far are the City College of London, and a doctor at a hospital in Norway.
I have asked several AMEs across the country (to include my own who is an opthalmologist), several optometrist and opthalmologist clinics in my area, and the FAA AMCD (who told me they don't know either).
For context, I applied for a class 2, got a class 3 with limitation #104 (day VFR only) limitation. My Congressman has been facilitating expedited conversations with the FAA. I have also submitted the newly created Color Vision Limitation Review (we'll see what happens).
TL;DR: Who has this damn test? And why does the FAA create mandate that pilots aren't able to comply with? I would also like to give other color deficient pilots a chance to exhaust all of their options.
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