PilotPerception, a new podcast and YouTube channel about vision, perception, and flying more safely

[JH35209]

Dear flying friends,

I’m a CFII and an eye surgeon with a keen interest in the intersection of vision, perception, and flying safely. I frequently find that my fellow pilots have misconceptions about how we can best use our vision and sensory system to fly safely, so I’m launching a YouTube channel and podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify on this subject. Here’s a sample of our content:

• What Pilots Get Wrong about their FAA Vision Exam -- 53 minute video/audio interview on Apple and Spotify.and YouTube
• How Experts Spot Traffic -- 6 min teaching video/audio on YouTube, Apple and Spotify
• What Makes a TOPGUN Pilot? -- 55 min YouTube (podcast coming soon) interview with former TopGun instructor

And some fun short reels:

• When Are All Pilots Temporarily Blind? (From a former Top Gun Instructor)
• Almost 10% of men have this visual defect that can end their flying career. (From the nation’s top AME eye surgeon)

I hope you’ll take a look, subscribe, and tell other pilot friends about us. Please also reply with topics you’d be interested in learning more about. This is an intelligent group, and I’m sure you have good ideas.

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Many thanks for considering this.

Best,
John Hovanesian, MD, CFII
[email protected]

 

[Fffflats]

Your short regarding temporary blind spots as the eye moves to scan reminded me of some bits used in The Contrarian Aviator Sometimes Turns Right:

https://medium.com/@jamesmcclaranallen/the-contrarian-aviator-sometimes-turns-right-89da7d61d132

 

[Piperonca]

• Almost 10% of men have this visual defect that can end their flying career. (From the nation’s top AME eye surgeon)

Dr. Kozarsky did my first partial cornea transplant in Atlanta. Wonderful surgeon! Retired from active practice, except for flight physicals. Chief advisor to the FAA on ophthalmology if I recall correctly.