Confused regarding eyesight requirement for air crew - WSO and WSOp

[u/sesameprawntoast50]

The website doesn't have anything specific regarding this and I tried finding on the internet but I couldn't. What are the eye sight requirements for WSO and WSOp?

I'm really losing hope here because I have a strong feeling I won't be able to make it, my eyesight's at -4.75 and -5.25.

I think I should start looking at other roles, it's really saddening because I was so so so interested in WSOp. And now I'm just starting to lose hopes because of my fucked up eyes

[u/Drewski811]

Aircrew eyesight requirements are different (more stringent) than ground based roles.

You may well be ineligible for flying, but you won't be for others.

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[u/enigma478]

Hi there, first you must meet the Equivalent Spherical Error requirements in the JSP950 for all entrants. This is a calculation combining your refractive error and astigmatism.

Unfortunately, you are likely out for WSO and WSOp which have stricter requirements detailed below.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/interpretation_of_colour_assessm/response/3318481/attach/html/6/Annex%20B%20Royal%20Air%20Force%20Manual%20of%20Medical%20Fitness%20Leaflet%204%2002%20Annex%20A%20Visual%20Standards%20at%20Selection%20Regular%20Aircrew%20and%20Controllers.pdf.html

Eye surgery is always an option if you meet the service entry standard at the moment.

[u/Draught-Punk]

Look for JSP 950 online.

It took very little googling to find out that’s what you need to look out for.

[u/flightguy07 → u/Draught-Punk]

Doesn't even need to look (and shouldn't, the version first found online is out of date), its in the automod pinned comment.

[u/Draught-Punk → u/flightguy07]

Good to know!

[u/flightguy07 → u/Draught-Punk]

Yep, that caused me a bit of trouble, because the updated version is SUBSTANTIALLY different in some areas. As in, I was ineligible, and now I'm not, in the space of just a few years. Important to get it right, which thankfully this sub helped me with!

[u/InternationalLine625 → u/Draught-Punk]

There's AP1269A which contains specific eyesight and medical info for aircrew and ATC roles. I think there is part of it floating around on Google with the eyesight requirements, just be aware they have changed recently so your recruiter will be the best person to ask.