AF Depth Perception Test

[d328pilot]

I just did my initial FC1 physical and the depth perception test was a killer. Was I just having a bad day or do a lot of people have difficulty with it? Does anyone know if I have to do it again at Brooks?

 

[scoreboard]

the one with the little circles? Rock your head ever so slightly side to side, helps your eyes pick out the closer one.

 

[RedDogC130]

I have a waiver for that test. I can't pass it to save my life. Don't sweat it if you ever fail. There is a waiver for it. They will then give you some early 1900's test and send you on your way. Don't worry.

 

[USMCAirWinger]

Do a search. This has been covered before.

 

[BoilerUP]

Passed it twice, failed it on my FC1, had to go back and do it a month later and passed no problems. Guess I just had a bad day.

Do you know what your interocular pressure was (puff of air test)?

 

[Deuce130]

One little tip, it's always the middle three circles, never the end ones.

 

[airgator]

"One little tip, it's always the middle three circles, never the end ones"

I was wondering how long it'd take for someone to bring that up. I've got the last several sets of circles memorized by now.

 

[satpak77]

For Sale

http://www.stereooptical.com/MainPages/Fly.htm

you could buy it for "vision research purposes" and to check if you meet the AF minimums, thus saving the AF billions of taxpayer dollars by giving you a test that you would fail anyway.

 

[Weasel Keeper]

I've passed 2 and failed 2. What's interesting, I passed my initial at MEPS, failed three years later for a flight physical while trying to xtrain to boomer (didn't get the job), failed at my ANG physical when I Palace Chased, and passed my latest reenlistment physical. I even went to my local eye doc for a normal checkup last year and passed with flying colors. There's definately something wrong with the AF (or just military) depth perception test.

The biggest problem I think everyone forgets (including me) is you can take your time instead of rushing through it. If I remember right, at my last ANG physical they told me I had 10 minutes to complete the test. If you rush it like I have in the past you can be done in a couple minutes. Don't worry about the doc rolling his eyes because you're taking too long...just take your time.

 

[seefive]

Another tip. Don't look at the circles individually. Just kind of stare past them and the close one will jump out at you. It's almost like crossing your eyes just a little.

 

[Los1]

always the middle 3!!!!
Los1

 

[Deuce130]

On a similar note, has anyone taking a color vison test recently? I guess they've got new panels now where there are no numbers. They show you a couple and if you don't say that you don't see the numbers, it's a failure. I, like an idiot, guessed on two of them. Of course, there were no numbers. Old civilian lady was almost gleeful when she informed that I had failed both tests. (Info note: If you don't like people, or pilots, don't volunteer to work at the base hospital) When I asked to see the book, she acted like I was going to try to stuff them in my sock and walk out. At any rate, she went and told the optometrist, who came in and spoke to me for a sec, signed off my test as good to go, and sent me on my way. I was still confused, and a little nervous, about why I failed until I talked to my brother, who had the same thing happen to him on his annual physical a couple weeks prior. He's the one who told me about the non-existent numbers. Could've used the info!

 

[frog_flyer]

Is this Depth Perception Test going to be included with my DoDMERB? Or is it saved for the pilot-select studs?

 

[71KILO]

A guy we hired rushed through the test at Brooks and failed it. They refured to retest him. He has seen numerous eye docs and redone the AF tests numerous times. All passing and the docs say there is nothing wrong with him. he just screwed up at Brooks due to nervousness. Brooks wont touch him. He is having to go to a congressman to get it fixed. Still don't know.

Moral of the story: Take your time! Give your eyes time to adjust. Slow the F*&$ down. And now the gouge: It's always 2, 3, or 4 A group is easiest, F group is hardest. You need to pass A-D.

Good luck.

 

[satpak77]

you can BUY the freaking test online people. the floating circle test has not changed in 30 years

(to my knowledge)

do a self-test first. Since you are a concerned taxpayer, why waste the Air Force's money if you will fail the test anyway? Check first.

Do what is right for your country.

 

[Aviator7576]

eye test

71k...

Actually, you have to pass B-D. There are two versions of the test. A is the same on both. One version the first line in B is 3, other test is 4. From then on, you can pretty much read it out from memory.

Aviator7576

 

[F16TJ]

Do you know that difference between a "Brown-noser" and a "sh*t-head"?















Depth-perception!:laugh: