What tests do pilots take for color blindness?

The four exams are the following:
  • An FAA-approved alternate color plate test, such as the: AOC (1965 edition) AOC-HRR (second edition) Dvorine. Richmond (1983 edition) Richmond-HRR.
  • Operational Color Vision Test (OCVT) DAY.
  • Operational Color Vision Test (OCVT) NIGHT.
  • Color Vision Medical Flight Test.




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