A-89-090
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: REVIEW PRESENT VISUAL ACUITY STANDARDS FOR PILOT MEDICAL CERTIFICATES, ESPECIALLY THOSE FOR THE FIRST-CLASS MEDICAL CERTIFICATE, TO DETERMINE WHETHER REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS SHOULD BE REVISED OR ADDED: ACUITY FOR NEAR VISION; EXAMINATION AT INTERMEDIATE-DISTANCE RANGE; CORRECTION IN A MANNER THAT WOULD ELIMINATE THE NEED TO CHANGE, ADD, OR REMOVE VARIOUS LENSES WHILE EXERCISING THE PRIVILEGES OF THE AIRMAN CERTIFICATE; AND THE WEARING OF CORRECTIVE LENSES WHILE EXERCISING THE PRIVILEGES OF THE AIRMAN CERTIFICATE. (Supersedes Safety Recommendation A-88-090)
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to review visual acuity standards for pilot medical certificates, particularly first-class certificates, to consider revisions or additions concerning near vision, intermediate-distance examination, methods of correction that eliminate the need to change lenses while flying, and rules on wearing corrective lenses. This recommendation supersedes an earlier one.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Jun 18, 1996 |
| NTSB number | NYC87IA227AB |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).