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People with color blindness aren't allowed to be pilots.

Sure we are. Just not in all places.
I could get a private license, but I can't be a pilot in the US military.

Not according to Wikipedia. They say that even the least restrictive medical certificate for any certified pilot (including Private) requires color vision. I remembered it from an old episode of "Northern Exposure", but wanted to make sure they weren't just propogating a myth, so I checked before posting.


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Restrictions may be placed upon a medical certificate to mitigate any concern for safety. For instance, color-blind pilots are typically issued a restriction reading, "NOT VALID FOR NIGHT FLIGHT OR BY COLOR SIGNAL CONTROL." This mitigates the concern that color-blind pilots may not be able to identify those colors required for the performance of safe airman duties by preventing situations that are considered potentially unsafe.

In many cases, these restrictions can be removed through a "Statement of Demonstrated Ability" (SODA), or a "Letter of Evidence" from the FAA indicating that the pilot's deficiency is of no concern.