Can you be legally blind and fly a plane?
Can you be legally blind and fly a plane? But can a blind person fly? The answer is both yes and no. The answer is no as a certificated pilot, either privately or commercially. As previously mentioned, vision must be 20/40 or better, corrected or uncorrected, to hold a medical certificate, which is a required accompanying document to any pilot certificate.
Can pilots have eye glasses?
Yes, airplane pilots can wear glasses. (And many do.) If you wear eyeglasses or contact lenses, you can still become a commercial, private, or military pilot. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the military have certain minimum standards for prospective pilots.
How bad can your vision be and still be a pilot?
First of all, do pilots need 20/20 vision? According to the FAA, the eyesight requirements for a pilot are as follows: Distant vision should be 20/20 or better, with or without corrective lenses, in each eye. Standard visual acuity (16”) is 20/40 in each eye, separately.
Can I be a pilot with a blind eye?
Can someone obtain a pilot license with impaired vision or being blind in one eye? Yes a private pilot can be licensed to fly if he gets a special medical certificate. He must have vision correctable to 20/40 in the good eye.