Military Flight Physicals

[Birdstrike]

Here's some more advice that's probably worth what you're paying for it, rj, but what the heck.

Ref that DP circle-donuts test; the five circles where you have to pick the one closest: I also had some initial problems with it. Two pieces of gouge that helped me;

Go with your first inclination; when your eyes hit the scope, they do tend to pick out that closer donut, even if its subliminal. Resist the urge to second guess yourself and change answers. Go with that first impression It's like the SAT, nine times out of 10 you had the right answer the first time.

I had some success with off-angle viewing; instead of burying your forehead so deep into the eyescope that it leaves marks, back off a bit, even an inch or two from the eyepiece. Relax, take another look from a right or left angle at about an inch away and then try again. It seemed to help me.

The Army offered an alternative test as a last resort but it wasn't much better. ..and remember, DocBuzz notwithstanding, the Flight Surgeon is NOT your friend. Never forget that and never drop your guard. Don't volunteer anything. The most innocuous piece of information can balloon and needlessly become a DNF offense that will take weeks to sort out with the stroke of his pen...

 

[viper548]

The people giving this test are usually an E-3 or E-4. Be REALLY nice to these people, they may be the difference between passing and failing the test. I moved my head up and down. I noticed that one ring moved different from the others in its row when I did this.

 

[AD SUPT Hopeful]

The people giving this test are usually an E-3 or E-4. Be REALLY nice to these people, they may be the difference between passing and failing the test.

Bingo! I didn't know how to take the test way back when I first applied and the tech gave me a "second chance." Thankfully, now that I know what I'm looking for I dont need that but they know the test is bogus and will help you out as such.

 

[F16TJ]

Class II is a trained aviator (pilot, navigator, or flight surgeon).

Buzz

EXCUSE ME! Since when the *uck are "Flight surgeons" trained aviators?

 

[RJP]

I busted the depth perception test during my Class I Flight Physical for the Guard. I just had blood drawn and got a bit light headed, so I think that might have played a factor. Doc checked my eyes and said "I see no reason why you would have failed this test today, I guess it just wasn't your day." I had to come back the next UTA to do it again when they advised me they had somehow lost my blood sample and I would have to have it drawn again. I insisted on having the depth perception test first and I passed it although I didn't smoke it like I did at MEPS for an AF OTS medical the year before. A buddy failed his DP test at Indy MEPS a month later, but passed it with flying colors at Grissom ARB a few weeks beyond that.

USMCAirWinger - wish I had seen that post back in Febuary. Thanks!

It certainly helps to take your physical at a bast like Grissom. The Guard and Reserve generally let everyone pass with "flying colors". Just wait for the real physical at The Puzzle Palace in San Antonio. That's where they separate the men from the boys (so to speak) and you get to watch your heart valves go flip-flop on the ultra-sound. Good times.

 

[RJP]

EXCUSE ME! Since when the *uck are "Flight surgeons" trained aviators?

they're highly trained to sit in the back and puke their guts out once a year. After which they take it out on the next poor soul to come into their office. "Rectal check anyone"?