A pilot before he began to lose his sight, Jim Platzer decided that retinitis pigmentosa wouldn’t take away his love of flying.
 
He can no longer fly alone, but he can fly with the help of a flight instructor who guides him through the flight using voice commands leaving the controls to Jim.
 
Watch the video of a reporter taking a flight with Jim and his instructor and read more about his experiences as a visually impaired pilot.
 
Learn how we can help people experiencing vision loss adapt to their circumstances.
 
Blind pilot doesn’t let his disability prevent him from his passion