Expert: Ismar Avdic, Eng. - 11/29/2006

Question
Hello, I was wondering what the health requirements for commercial aviation are. For example, what the maximum power of the eyes can be. I would be grateful if you replied to my question. Thanking you.

Answer
For commercial pilot license and be able to get job in USA FAA allows that you can carry contacts or glasses as long you sight is 20/20, corrected or uncorrected. You should be able to pass second class medical exam and that is really easy. Now this will give you chance to work as commercial pilot with smaller airlines not big ones. They are usualyy different story and they do have different standards.

Ismar