Medical waivers for the military?

[Slice121]

121FS, 113FW, DCANG...way back in 1999. It was for a FY00 slot if I remember correctly (but I try to block it out obviously...it hurts to even think about it).

-Neal

I think I interviewed for your slot after you fell out! You're an XJT guy right? Sorry! :beer:

 

[Joshrk22]

I just read it on Baseops.net, I will try to find the link and show you.

 

[Joshrk22]

Third, these standards are for Applicants. There are different standards for trained aviators.
Standards
Visual Acuity
Pilots
USAF 20/70
USN 20/40
USMC 20/40
USA 20/50

Nav
USAF 20/200
USN correctable to 20/20
USMC correctable to 20/20
USA N/A

Other
USAF 20/200
USN correctable to 20/20
USMC correctable to 20/20
USA 20/400

Refractive Error (any meridian)
Pilot
USAF -1.50 +2.00
USN -1.50 +3.00
USMC -1.50 +3.00
USA -1.50 +3.00

Nav
USAF -2.75 +3.00
USN -8.00 +8.00
USMC -8.00 +8.00
USA N/A

OTHER
USAF -5.50 +5.50
USN -8.00 +8.00
USMC -8.00 +8.00
USA no standard

Pre-PRK (any meridian)
Pilot
USAF -5.50 -1.00
USN -8.00 +6.00
USMC -8.00 +6.00
USA -6.00 +4.00

Nav
USAF -5.50 -1.00
USN -8.00 +6.00
USMC -8.00 +6.00
USA n/a

OTHER
USAF -5.50 -1.00
USN -8.00 +6.00
USMC -8.00 +6.00
USA -6.00 +4.00

COLOR VISION
Pilot
USAF 10/14 PIP 1&2
USN 12/14 PIP
USMC 12/14 PIP
USA 10/14 PIP

Nav
USAF 10/14 PIP 1&2
USN 12/14 PIP
USMC 12/14 PIP
USA N/A

OTHER
USAF 10/14 PIP 1&2
USN 12/14 PIP
USMC 12/14 PIP
USA 10/14 PIP

Took this right from baseops. The way I take it, there a different standards for fighter pilots or any class of military aviator for that matter. Maybe once you are accepted make it through training and on to active duty you are allowed to wear contacts, glasses as a fighter pilot, I don't know for sure. I always thought it was 20/20 for fighter pilots, and a bit more relaxed for all other types for military aviators. I will keep looking because I know I read it somewhere, I'm interested in flying fighters for the USAF myself, so I know I must've come across it somewhere.

 

[Slice121]

Took this right from baseops. The way I take it, there a different standards for fighter pilots or any class of military aviator for that matter. Maybe once you are accepted make it through training and on to active duty you are allowed to wear contacts, glasses as a fighter pilot, I don't know for sure. I always thought it was 20/20 for fighter pilots, and a bit more relaxed for all other types for military aviators. I will keep looking because I know I read it somewhere, I'm interested in flying fighters for the USAF myself, so I know I must've come across it somewhere.

Where does it specify fighters as opposed to heavies? Having actually been to training, trust me, you are all under the same requirements upon entry to UPT.

 

[Joshrk22]

Where does it specify fighters as opposed to heavies? Having actually been to training, trust me, you are all under the same requirements upon entry to UPT.

Okay I will take your word for it. How many years you been flying 16s?

 

[BluDevAv8r]

I think I interviewed for your slot after you fell out! You're an XJT guy right? Sorry! :beer:

It is possible but at the time I interviewed I was a senior in college (March 99 time frame). Are you now flying for the 121FS?

-Neal

 

[bssthound]

Joshrk22 said: Okay I will take your word for it.

You'll take his word for it?? Did you bother to read the link you posted? If so, where does it differentiate between fighters & heavies for any service??

RTFL

 

[Slice121]

Okay I will take your word for it. How many years you been flying 16s?

4 years.