I'm 69 with profound color vision deficiency. I've learned to adapt by distinguishing shades of color, detecting variations in patterns, and other skills. My advice to those seeking Part 107 is to not be thrown off by color vision issues. You'll likely carry the same adaptive skills into the test that you use every day. Another outstanding video, and big thanks to Pilot Institute for addressing the matter effectively.
Just getting started thinking about Part 107 and I would have really struggled with wondering if I could pass due to my colorblindness. Very thankful for this video!
I've had a red/green color deficiency all my life. When I was an active pilot, I routinely flunked that part of the aviation medical exam but had a demonstrated waiver for being able to correctly see tower signal lights. Everybody still asks me what color are their socks....
I had this test done by eye doctor. I am not color blind. I am not a pilot. I always wanted to b a pilot. Many things about reading that map that I don't understand. Good video
I am red green color blind and have been flying for 43 years. The major concern by the FAA is the ability to recognize the red, green, white signal lights used at the airport should radio communication fail. In fact that is the real reason that the color blindness test is done on an FAA physical. However, there is a test administered by the FAA (not medical doctor) called Statement of Demonstrated Ability that need only be taken once and is good for lifetime (as is the pilot license - currency etc of course required). The test is done at a controlled airfield and the applicant must go to the end of the field and properly identify the lights flashed from the tower at him. I passed the administered test over 30 years ago and need not worry about the color blindness test on the FAA physical. For some reason, few seem to be aware of such test. Of course, it is of no help with the charts which was the main point of your video but thought that the practical Statement of Demonstrated Ability should be mentioned. I have had more than one student think that they could not get their license because they were color blind.
This was perfect. Never, ever came across anyone wh.o addressed this topic. I was always worried how I would distinguish all the colors. I have a hard time with the red and green some of the yellow and red too but somewhat not as bad. Great video! Great topic!
I’m ❤red-green color blind, and I had to spend more time on the maps. Fortunately I spent a lot of time practicing and memorizing legends. The flight test examiner also provided me with a lit magnifying glass. Thanks for the review.
The "break in the lines" dots look like nothing but chaos to me, always have. I've always had issues with hues....blue/purple - red/brown - yellow/green - dark greens/black. I've always referred to myself as color deficient, long before I found out that was the actual designation for it. I was really hoping that this vid might clear some things up for me, but those dots are just frustrating. I am grateful though, that you covered this. Thank you.🚁
I am red-green deficient. When I was studying for my part 107 certification, I learned that if I looked around enough, I can usually find a text label for most of the important features on the aviation charts. A few features like topographic designations are a disaster, however. Having a color vision deficiency is definitely a disability in aviation. Warnings that are colored red simply do not have the same visual impact on me that they have on a normally sighted person. A little extra "brain energy" is used to keep track of or interpret color coded information. I would not feel safe in a crewed aircraft even if I could guess the tower lights.
Would the Class D and Class C airspace conflict with each other at 8:35? The outer Class C airspace for Jackson-Medgar Wiley-Evers Intl starts at 1700 feet MSL and the Class D airspace for Hawkins Field goes from the surface to 2800 feet MSL. Do the airspaces just switch at different times?
@Mark Kirchman Just study the map for a long time. The colors seemed really similar, and I couldn't tell the difference for a while. There's slight differences as well
I cannot see any breaks, differences, in any of the examples you provided. I see color but have always struggled with the "correct" colors. This is one of the major reasons I have not gone forward with my 107 study and testing. If not for knowing about stop lights and the order they are I would forever be running red lights and/or stopping at green lights. I look forward to the remainder of this video and maybe it will ease my fear of pursuing my 107.
Just little heads up you don’t have to change the colors of the map when talking about the different types of color blindness. People who are actually color blind will see those changes differently. And I assume most people watching this are colorblind
That's me!!
Going to take my 107 test tomorrow.
Cross fingers.
I'm 69 with profound color vision deficiency. I've learned to adapt by distinguishing shades of color, detecting variations in patterns, and other skills. My advice to those seeking Part 107 is to not be thrown off by color vision issues. You'll likely carry the same adaptive skills into the test that you use every day. Another outstanding video, and big thanks to Pilot Institute for addressing the matter effectively.
Wow! So very informative Greg. Thank you so much.
Thank you for this. I’ve known I was color blind since 2015 but having you show the tricks to work around it is going to make a huge difference
Just getting started thinking about Part 107 and I would have really struggled with wondering if I could pass due to my colorblindness. Very thankful for this video!
I've had a red/green color deficiency all my life. When I was an active pilot, I routinely flunked that part of the aviation medical exam but had a demonstrated waiver for being able to correctly see tower signal lights. Everybody still asks me what color are their socks....
I had this test done by eye doctor. I am not color blind.
I am not a pilot. I always wanted to b a pilot.
Many things about reading that map that I don't understand.
Good video
I am red green color blind and have been flying for 43 years. The major concern by the FAA is the ability to recognize the red, green, white signal lights used at the airport should radio communication fail. In fact that is the real reason that the color blindness test is done on an FAA physical. However, there is a test administered by the FAA (not medical doctor) called Statement of Demonstrated Ability that need only be taken once and is good for lifetime (as is the pilot license - currency etc of course required). The test is done at a controlled airfield and the applicant must go to the end of the field and properly identify the lights flashed from the tower at him. I passed the administered test over 30 years ago and need not worry about the color blindness test on the FAA physical. For some reason, few seem to be aware of such test. Of course, it is of no help with the charts which was the main point of your video but thought that the practical Statement of Demonstrated Ability should be mentioned. I have had more than one student think that they could not get their license because they were color blind.
This was perfect. Never, ever came across anyone wh.o addressed this topic. I was always worried how I would distinguish all the colors. I have a hard time with the red and green some of the yellow and red too but somewhat not as bad. Great video! Great topic!
I’m ❤red-green color blind, and I had to spend more time on the maps. Fortunately I spent a lot of time practicing and memorizing legends. The flight test examiner also provided me with a lit magnifying glass. Thanks for the review.
I'm red/ green colorblind and had to take extra time studying the maps. The colors are really close.
Nice work on this, pretty interesting!
Very cool. Awesome explanation.
The "break in the lines" dots look like nothing but chaos to me, always have. I've always had issues with hues....blue/purple - red/brown - yellow/green - dark greens/black. I've always referred to myself as color deficient, long before I found out that was the actual designation for it. I was really hoping that this vid might clear some things up for me, but those dots are just frustrating.
I am grateful though, that you covered this.
Thank you.🚁
I am red-green deficient. When I was studying for my part 107 certification, I learned that if I looked around enough, I can usually find a text label for most of the important features on the aviation charts. A few features like topographic designations are a disaster, however. Having a color vision deficiency is definitely a disability in aviation. Warnings that are colored red simply do not have the same visual impact on me that they have on a normally sighted person. A little extra "brain energy" is used to keep track of or interpret color coded information. I would not feel safe in a crewed aircraft even if I could guess the tower lights.
Would the Class D and Class C airspace conflict with each other at 8:35? The outer Class C airspace for Jackson-Medgar Wiley-Evers Intl starts at 1700 feet MSL and the Class D airspace for Hawkins Field goes from the surface to 2800 feet MSL. Do the airspaces just switch at different times?
I’m red/green color blind and is therefore part of the reason my AME had to defer my medical to FAA for review.
I am as well but I passed
…then there is also the type 2 diabetes…so I’m sure that’s why it’s still in review.
@@acey_1 What did you have to do to pass?
@Mark Kirchman Just study the map for a long time. The colors seemed really similar, and I couldn't tell the difference for a while. There's slight differences as well
I cannot see any breaks, differences, in any of the examples you provided. I see color but have always struggled with the "correct" colors. This is one of the major reasons I have not gone forward with my 107 study and testing. If not for knowing about stop lights and the order they are I would forever be running red lights and/or stopping at green lights. I look forward to the remainder of this video and maybe it will ease my fear of pursuing my 107.
I do recommend the Pilot Institute course if you can get it
Helo sir
I have red green deficiency
Can i go for ame easa course??
Please help
I for one am thankful you don’t stand in front of graphics or have odd 70s color shirts
Colorblind people wouldn’t be able to see that :P
Yep, red/green color blind !!
🧐😳🙄🙃😉
And remember, if the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy. Keep your stick on the ice.
Just little heads up you don’t have to change the colors of the map when talking about the different types of color blindness. People who are actually color blind will see those changes differently. And I assume most people watching this are colorblind
We changed the color of the map so non-colorblind people can see what it looks like to be colorblind.