[UK-CONTEST] Morse Dyslexia

[Andy Swiffin]

>>> On 04/12/2009 at 13:28, in message <7F8F3FD606AC49E3B21966368AB5FC0C at SHACK1>,
"Les Allwood" <g3vqo at mapleleaf.plus.com> wrote:
>> > still this is more accurate than the hearing test for my annual pilot's
>> > medical when the doc. stands behind and whispers a number whilst you
>> > stick a finger in each ear in turn.
> 
> I always enjoyed whispering the number back to the doctor so that he had to 
> ask for a repeat. It never seemed terribly scientific, but it seems to have 
> stood the test of time.

I had been wondering why there should be a difference in the requirement for a PPL and a CPL, (documented at http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=49&pagetype=90&pageid=533)  we all have to be able to listen to the radio after all.    But the reason is,   the more complex test is for  "professional pilots, and private pilots with an instrument rating,"  and so to bring the discussion back towards being on topic for this list:     It's to be able to copy CW!!     It's so that you can be sure to get the morse ident on radio beacons.  (hence the point about PPL with and IR)

Andy
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