Dustyke 0 #1 July 6, 2006 Hi Everyone, I don't know how it is with any other country but here in Belgium we need a medial certificate before we begin with skydiving! I went to my doctor and asked if he could fill in the paper but he rejected! I got a little trouble with my eyes! I have a small shortage to depth visibility, and that's why he wouldn't sign the paper! He told me to go to a doctor, specialized in eye-problems and when they would say that it would be no problem, my doctor would fill in the paper! Problem is: I don't have money for paying another test on my eyes! I did it before, but that was for something else! Now I got a choice, go to another doctor and don't speak about my problem with my eyes! But maybe he will send me to an "eye-doctor" too. :( Now I asked a doctor trough mail if he could send me a medical certificate! He told me before that it would be no problem for me to skydive! Haven't heard from him yet :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #2 July 6, 2006 In the Uk if you under 40 you can fill the form in yourself. My suggestion is just to fill the form in yourself anyway and get some random to sign it. What do they care? .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #3 July 6, 2006 Quote Problem is: I don't have money for paying another test on my eyes! skydiving is a very expensive sport. if you don't have money for a eye doctor visit, then you probably don't have enough money to learn to skydive. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #4 July 6, 2006 QuoteQuote Problem is: I don't have money for paying another test on my eyes! skydiving is a very expensive sport. if you don't have money for a eye doctor visit, then you probably don't have enough money to learn to skydive. Why didn't i think of that? .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dustyke 0 #5 July 6, 2006 I just send the DZ an e-mail to cancel my reservation for skydiving-lessons :( Too bad! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dustyke 0 #6 July 6, 2006 I had money to pay for my skydiving-lessons! But I don't have money for making the jumps after the lessons! Hell, I cancelled, too bad! I was so happy that I could learn to skydive! No I must get back to my miserable pc-life! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #7 July 6, 2006 QuoteI had money to pay for my skydiving-lessons! But I don't have money for making the jumps after the lessons! Hell, I cancelled, too bad! I was so happy that I could learn to skydive! No I must get back to my miserable pc-life! Enjoy! Why did it take two posts to tell us that? one at the start of the day and one at the end. If you are looking for advice, ummm, get a job? If you can not afford it.... you can not afford it. If you can not afford to see an eye doctor, you are not going to be able to afford gear,alit, rigs, cypres, canopy, repacks, membership, balh, blah, blah. Get a job. Problem might be solved. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #8 July 6, 2006 Did you ever play other sports or do something requiring decent depth perception with success? People with abnormal or low depth perception can develop a different way of perceiving depth that standard eye tests cannot interpret or register. If you REALLY want to skydive, and you have been able to adapt to other activities (sports, driving, etc) don't let this stop you. I know of a 1 eyed skydiver flying a 90 sq. ft. canopy with precision. -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #9 July 6, 2006 We had a pilot with one eye foir a while QuoteDid you ever play other sports or do something requiring decent depth perception with success? People with abnormal or low depth perception can develop a different way of perceiving depth that standard eye tests cannot interpret or register. If you REALLY want to skydive, and you have been able to adapt to other activities (sports, driving, etc) don't let this stop you. I know of a 1 eyed skydiver flying a 90 sq. ft. canopy with precision. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dustyke 0 #10 July 6, 2006 Thnx for the reply's :) I have no problems with my eyes in daily life, so skydiving should be no problem! Don't worry, I'll get that certificate ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyblu3 0 #11 July 7, 2006 Were we talking about Jumper Retention in another thread. "Well Done", you guys did a great job of keeping this guy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
