mrjiggs287

AWAC just required the First Class and they do the DOT golden flow after the interview if you are offered the job.

As a side question...I am 43 and am going broke trying to keep my First Class renewed every six months while making peanuts waiting for the big guys to call. Of course I can fly as a FO for my current airline on a Second Class. Anyone have any thoughts on the criticality of keeping my First Class up to date for major and legacy apps? Anyone get an interview invite with a lapsed First Class?

Dan64456

Drug test I can understand.. Did they do any color vision testing?

Thx

rickair7777

Yes, you must have a current 1C on your application for every airline that I have heard of. Since the applications require the date of the medical, my understanding is that they automatically filter out any applications where the 1C date is > six months past.

mrjiggs287

I do not recall a color vision test at AWAC. Just the one with the AME for the first class.

mrjiggs287

OK, thanks rickair777. I called the nearest AME and he is checking his appointment calendar to see when he can get me in.

Lucy

This thread needs to be updated, it's a whole new ballgame, and a new AME Chief.

rickair7777

To the best of my knowledge all US airlines currently will only require that you meet FAA 1C standards... ie, hold a 1C medical. The days of airline-specific standards and astronaut physicals are gone. Most of them will just ask to see your medical cert.

A couple of the top tier will actually still conduct their own in-house exam as part of the interview process, but that is only to verify you meet FAA 1C standards... so a few folks who patronize "pilot friendly" AME's might struggle there but for most of us it's a non-event.

Not sure about SI's... they have to honor those if you're already employed but don't know how they deal with that for a job applicant.

Also... a few airlines do a psych eval or personality inventory. See the relevant airline forums for info on that, plenty of discussion there.

npeltz75

I have a first-class medical with a restriction that inhibits me from flying solo at night. It specifically states, "Not valid for night flying or by color signal control." I took the SODA test and had no issues with looking at the sectional chart and the color signals. We went out onto the apron and I got 8/10 colors correctly and was rushed to answer the last 2 even though I couldn't see them clearly due to the sun and glare being in my eyes. All in all, I failed the SODA but am still wondering if I can still fly for an airline. A friend of mine told me smaller carriers like Republic and Piedmont are still hiring people with this on their medical because there is of course another pilot next to you and they need pilots desperately. I am hoping to find out if I can still fly or not for the airlines with this on my medical. Thank you.

JohnBurke

The short answer is no, but you may be able to pass yet, with a Farnsworth Lantern test.

I think there are two doctors nationwide who still have the equipment.

Rushed at the moment, but do a quick search for AMAS, and give them a call. Seventy five bucks.

I don't work for them.