Expert: Ismar Avdic, Eng. - 9/24/2005

Question
hi i'm muhamad fahim.i'm 23 and goin to take my pilot licence in australia this coming december but my problem is i'm colour blind.does any pilot with colour problem manage to get their CPL licences..i know there's no chance to work in major airline but i just want to get my CPL?how can you assist me with my problem?is there any other alternative test for colour blind?because i really can see any colour and differentiate them but i got 4 wrong out of 17 on the ishihara test.can you help me by giving me opinion.i really want to fly.thank you

Answer
Muhamad
In USA you can get CPL even if you do not see colors. However you will have restriction on night flying. But in reality if you flying I mean towing banners (very popular job for commercial pilots) you do not have to fly during night time. So yes, you can get Commercial pilot License In USA and yes you can fly as an commercial pilot even if you do not see all colors.

Good Luck
Ismar Avdic