brianu16

Hello! I recently changed my major over to aviation. I have about 10 hours of flying under my belt. Upon reviewing the requirements to receive a 1st class medical I realized that the Ishihara test was administered. I have always done terrible on these! I'm quiet nervous about the exam on Wed.. I was wondering if I should cancel my appointment and find somebody who does an alternative test? Or should I just go in try and pass (probably fail) then attempt to find an alternative? I'm not color blind at all! Its just hard to distinguish with those damn dots. Please help!

USMCFLYR

My AME uses a variety of tests. If you are not able to pass the Ishihara plates - ask for an alternate test. I guess you could call them tomorrow and ask what test t hey use and the alternates available. If they don't have something else - then find another AME if able.

USMCFLYR

brianu16

Thanks for the quick reply! I guess my question was, assuming they use those plates, would I be making it more difficult on myself if I go in and fail? Or is it pretty much the same procedure if I fail, then go take and alternative somewhere else.. Thanks!

USMCFLYR

I'm not 100% sure - but if all one doctor uses is the ONE test and you go in there and fail - I'm pretty sure there isn't anyway to just "forget about that test". Like I said - I worry about this everytime too and I told them and they pulled out another two different tests and I had no problem with them. Of course you could go do the test with a FSDO and not have to do the color test anymore - but I understand it is a ONE TIME shot. There are other threads on the forum that will be useful for you to read.

USMCFLYR

brianu16

I've read through them already! Just voicing some concern in my own thread I guess. My stomachs has turned upside down in just a few short hours. Wednesday is a long ways off

rickair7777

Cancel the appointment and find an optometrist with different tests available...find out which one works best, then find an AME with that test available.