Initial Flying Class 1
I am in the process as well, and I just received my initial flying class 1 on Feb 26. I will try and describe what happened.
1- Checked in at the Flt Medicine building and was sent to the Lab to get about 6 vials of blood drawn and gave a urine sample for lab work, not drug testing. (15-20 min)
2- Went to radiology to get chest x-ray. (15-20 min).
3- Went back to flt medicine and had airman preform quite a few tests. Red Lens Test, Visual Acuity, depth perception, color vision (each eye individually), intraocular tension, field of vision, point of convergence, height, weight, sitting height, buttock to knee length, Amsler Grid test, hearing test, EKG, and 3 different blood pressure and pulse readings. (60-90 min)
4- Next I waited for about an hour to see the Flight surgeon. He preformed a true 'physical examination'. He check movement in my arms and legs, listened to my heart and lungs. He looked in my eyes and ears, checked my field of vision, pushed, pressed and knocked on my back, chest, and abdomen. He checked for testicular cancer, and hernias. He had me bend over and spread my butt cheeks, but did not check the ol' prostate. All of this was done completly undressed, but he gave me a little gown thingy. (2 hrs, total with wait time)
4- Provided another urine sample for drug testing purposes.
5- I went to the dental clinic. I had to do a bit of waiting there. They do 3 x-rays, 2 bite wings, and 1 panoramic. Then you will see the dentist who will do a quick check of your teeth. (Exam and x-rays 30min, waiting, 1.5 hrs)
6- Finally, I went to the opthamologist. I was made to look in a few machines while they calculated my refractive error I think. The technician was about to do the intraocular tension again, but I told him I had already done that. Next, he did the corneal topography. (Pretty cool machine that you just stare into.) Then he dialated my eyes and fitted me for a prescription. (I have good vision and did not need a prescription, but everyone does this. Don't get worried if they sit you in front of that machine with all the different lenses.) From what I hear, it is simply an eye exam.
Overall, nothing was too stressful or painful. Everyone I encountered was very friendly and more than willing to answer questions about the tests they were performing and your results. I had a commissioning physical done about 3 weeks beforehand and brought all those results with me. There were several test that they did not have to preform because they already had the results. (I still listed those test above, even though I didn't do them.) I passed everything without a problem, so I can't answer any questions about waivers, but feel free to ask specific questions about the tests, and I will try and help.
Good Luck!
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