Is it possible to obtain a pilot's licence if you have dyslexia?

Question

and what other conditions/ disabilities would stand in a potential pilot's way?

Answer 1

Are you actually asking for a list of conditions or disabilities that would stand in the way of getting a pilot's certificate?  I'm sure there are too many to list.  Of course, there are also SODA's, which is a way of demonstrating that you can overcome your disability.  Like, for instance, you could fly an aircraft with hand controls if you cannot use your legs.  Many disabilities can be overcome.  For a list of disqualifying items, I would suggest you call the FAA Aeromedical division in Oklahoma City.

Answer 2

If you can function well enough to drive a car, you can probably earn a private pilot's license.  Don't know about any higher ratings though.

Answer 3

Contact an AME(aviation medical examiner)... You can find a list of active ones in your area at www.faa.gov

These are the doctors that conduct your medical exam prior to issuance of any private or commercial pilot's license. He is the only one that can tell you.

DEFINATELY call first....

You can still fly under the FAAs new Sport Pilot program. The aircraft are smaller and slower, but if you just want to poke a hole in the air from time to time, this could be your way....

The new LSA/Sport Pilot Rules (LSA - Light Sport Aircraft) allow you to operate with a Sport Pilot license along with your Driver's License in lieu of a medical certification. Basically, if you are considered fit enough to drive a car, you can operate an aircraft at the Sport Pilot level. The CATCH 22 here is, if you have ever been revoked or denied of your FAA Medical, you cannot operate under this rule. So it is imperative that you call the Dr first to make sure you can pass. If you show up and fail, youre pretty much done for, waivers notwithstanding... Certainly wouldnt bet on one.

Answer 4

h**l no anything that will endanger the lives of people in or out of a plane will keep a pilotfrom getting a license would you get on a plane where the pilot had dyslexia that is your anwser

Answer 5

O.M.G  I  HOPE NOT.  Or less your name is John Travolta

Answer 6

Isn't dyslexia a READING problem? What kind of street signs do you see at 2,000 feet? None, that I know of. I can't see where this will prevent you from either driving or flying. But you need to check into it. Possibly mis-reading the instruments could be a problem, but I don't know the history of this condition as regards to flying ability. Long as you know E means Empty, and F means Full, you won't run out of gas, and on a clear day, you don't need a gauge to tell you how high you are. In an Ultralight aircraft, you don't need a license, anyway. Good luck,

- The Gremlin Guy -

Answer 7

This would fall under medical certification of pilots, rather than the actual pilot's license.

Yes, you can obtain a medical cert and a pilot's license if you have dyslexia. It does depend on the severity of the dyslexia and the ability for the pilot to pass all regular FAA written and verbal tests.

Pilots who do not meet standard medical requirements may be issued a medical certificate under a "special issuance."  A special issuance is essentially a waiver for a disqualifying condition and is evaluated on a case-by-case basis depending on the class of certificate requested. Minor problems can be overcome by a special issuance from an Aviation Medical Examiner, while others require a special issuance from the FAA directly.

Even deaf people can become pilots. They might not be able to fly for an airline, but they can still get a private pilot's license and fly an airplane on flights that do not require the use of a radio: (http://www.faa.gov/pilots/become/deaf_pi...

Some medical conditions that can disqualify a person from becoming a pilot are: Depressions, bipolar disorder, epilepsy, diabetes mellitus, cardiac valve replacement. However, if a qualified FAA Medical Examiner can demonstrate that such a medical condition is controlled within limits, a pilot can fly with them.

Answer 8

The answer is YES, you will be able to earn a PPL with Dyslexia.

Trust me, I know some pilots with flying disabilities that make Dyslexia look like a blessing...

Answer 9

nope