MED.B.075 Colour vision

• Regulation (EU) 2019/27 found in: Aircrew (1178/2011) Part-FCL Part-MED Part-CC Part-ARA Part-ORA Part-DTO (Aug 2023)
• Regulation (EU) 2024/2076 found in: Aircrew (1178/2011) Part-FCL Part-MED Part-CC Part-ARA Part-ORA Part-DTO (Dec 2024)

MED.B.075 Colour vision Regulation (EU) 2019/27 (a) Applicants shall be assessed as unfit, where they cannot demonstrate their ability to readily perceive the colours that are necessary for the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence. (b) Examination and assessment (1) Applicants shall be subjected to the Ishihara test for the initial issue of a medical certificate. Applicants who pass that test may be assessed as fit. (2) For a class 1 medical certificate: (i) Applicants who do not pass the Ishihara test shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority and shall undergo further colour perception testing to establish whether they are colour safe. (ii) Applicants shall be normal trichromats or shall be colour safe. (iii) Applicants who fail further colour perception testing shall be assessed as unfit. (3) For a class 2 medical certificate: (i) Applicants who do not pass the Ishihara test shall undergo further colour perception testing to establish whether they are colour safe. (ii) Applicants who do not have satisfactory perception of colours shall be limited to exercising the privileges of the applicable licence in daytime only. MED.B.075 Colour vision Regulation (EU) 2024/2076 (a)     Applicants shall be assessed as unfit, where they cannot demonstrate their ability to readily perceive the colours that are necessary for the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence. (b)     Examination and assessment (1)     Applicants shall be subjected to the Ishihara test for the initial issue of a medical certificate. Applicants who pass that test may be assessed as fit. [applicable until 12 February 2025 - Regulation (EU) 2019/27] (1)     Applicants shall be subjected to the Ishihara test for the initial issue of a medical certificate. For class 1 medical certificate holders involved in single-pilot HEMS operations, a colour vision assessment shall be completed at the first revalidation or renewal examination after the age of 60 and every year thereafter. Applicants who pass that test may be assessed as fit. *[applicable from 13 February 2025 - Regulation (EU) 2024/2076]* (2)              For a class 1 medical certificate: (i)      Applicants who do not pass the Ishihara test shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority and shall undergo further colour perception testing to establish whether they are colour safe. (ii)     Applicants shall be normal trichromats or shall be colour safe. (iii)     Applicants who fail further colour perception testing shall be assessed as unfit. (3)     For a class 2 medical certificate: (i)      Applicants who do not pass the Ishihara test shall undergo further colour perception testing to establish whether they are colour safe. (ii)     Applicants who do not have satisfactory perception of colours shall be limited to exercising the privileges of the applicable licence in daytime only. #### MED.B.075 Colour vision *Regulation (EU) 2024/2076* (a) Applicants shall be assessed as unfit, where they cannot demonstrate their ability to readily perceive the colours that are necessary for the safe exercise of the privileges of the licence. (b) Examination and assessment (1) Applicants shall be subjected to the Ishihara test for the initial issue of a medical certificate. For class 1 medical certificate holders involved in single-pilot HEMS operations, a colour vision assessment shall be completed at the first revalidation or renewal examination after the age of 60 and every year thereafter. Applicants who pass that test may be assessed as fit. (2) For a class 1 medical certificate: (i) Applicants who do not pass the Ishihara test shall be referred to the medical assessor of the licensing authority and shall undergo further colour perception testing to establish whether they are colour safe. (ii) Applicants shall be normal trichromats or shall be colour safe. (iii) Applicants who fail further colour perception testing shall be assessed as unfit. (3) For a class 2 medical certificate: (i) Applicants who do not pass the Ishihara test shall undergo further colour perception testing to establish whether they are colour safe. (ii) Applicants who do not have satisfactory perception of colours shall be limited to exercising the privileges of the applicable licence in daytime only.