Just curious....

[Kritchlow]

What is the reason for the “do you ever use contacts while flying” question? And, if I decide to start using them between medicals is it reportable?

I fly for a living and maintain a class 1.

Thanks

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

I have been wondering about that rule for some time. Thanks Bruce for the point out. Here is the link to the report for what appears to be that accident - https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/AAR9703.pdf

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Though I wonder now if there is another incident. This was 1996 with no loss of life (3 minor injuries) and not in the water.

Appears the mono-vision was a possible contributing factor when there were a lot of other problems with visual cues for the landing.

Evidently the Air Force has performed some tests suggesting that acute loss of vision in one eye interferes with judgement of height on landings and steep approaches.