flying

[trexaddict]

ok guys

I was just wondering if there are any partialy sighted or disabled heli pilots around as i only know one and that is me, I'm not being nosey I would just like to see how others like myself overcome there visual impairment or disablity when flying as I know how hard it can be sometimes.

Mark
Bath MHC

[Mart61]

Blimey! Interested to hear how you overcome such difficulties, Mark.

[kenny.c]

Not quite visual impairment...but ive got no depth preception which has slowed my progress abit. But I seem to have "trained" my brain around the problem now.

Ken

[trexaddict]

i would not say over come but just pure poarctise i still have my moments (as club members would say) but seem to have cracked it so i can now enjoy flying. bright canopys help and nowing my limitations

[rachel]

ok guys

I was just wondering if there are any partialy sighted or disabled heli pilots around as i only know one and that is me, I'm not being nosey I would just like to see how others like myself overcome there visual impairment or disablity when flying as I know how hard it can be sometimes.

Mark
Bath MHC

Hi I am a Girl and some people think thats a disability lmao

seriously a disability shouldnt stop you happy flying & if you are ever in Telford PM me I will be your winggirl anytime !!!!

Oh on a helpfull note I paint my canopy's a very bright pink and everyone comments that they are very visable, Hope that helps

Rachel

[Mart61]

Hi I am a Girl and some people think thats a disability lmao

Nah! Tis well know that girls are far better at multi-taking than us blokes!

[millerman]

Nah! Tis well know that girls are far better at multi-taking than us blokes!

is that making dinner a cup of tea and doing the washing all at the same time

[rsmuppet]

i would not say over come but just pure poarctise i still have my moments (as club members would say) but seem to have cracked it so i can now enjoy flying. bright canopys help and nowing my limitations

Makes you realise how lucky the rest of us are to to have these obsticals in our way , Bravo that man

[raptormark]

PLUS HES OLD ARENT YOU GRANDAD as harrys says

[trexaddict]

is that all mark?

[brin]

As some on here that have run for cover when i fly know I only have one good eye and one that had to have the lens removed i now get by with a fixed focus on one eye and reasonable vision on the other but i manage just lol.

[Dunph's]

i would not say over come but just pure poarctise i still have my moments (as club members would say) but seem to have cracked it so i can now enjoy flying. bright canopys help and nowing my limitations

Trouble is, the 'bright canopies' are the ones he tries to pinch from me

Paul.

[trexaddict]

Trouble is, the 'bright canopies' are the ones he tries to pinch from me

Paul.

what are you saying Paul