YankShank Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I've passed my flight physical, but I see once one arrives at your UPT base you have to go through a few more medical exams before you're officially medically qualified. I see the list as "Audiogram, Optical, PHA, and Dental". Is this experience pretty similar to getting your initial flight physical done all over again, or more like a typical check-up with your doctor? I'm not a huge fan of things completely out of my control, so some more information on this process is appreciated. It's been a while since I had my flight physical so hopefully I'm still able to pass all those tests the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhhello Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Man I'm so glad I grew up in the days of just showing up young dumb and stupid to a process. Not a worry worried to something like this I didn't have a clue about 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawnman Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 4 hours ago, YankShank said: I've passed my flight physical, but I see once one arrives at your UPT base you have to go through a few more medical exams before you're officially medically qualified. I see the list as "Audiogram, Optical, PHA, and Dental". Is this experience pretty similar to getting your initial flight physical done all over again, or more like a typical check-up with your doctor? I'm not a huge fan of things completely out of my control, so some more information on this process is appreciated. It's been a while since I had my flight physical so hopefully I'm still able to pass all those tests the same. It's basically the annual physical. The initial flight physical is much more in-depth. You'll be in and out in about 30 minutes, give or take. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CavGuy Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Can anybody elaborate on the optical portion? Is it a full battery of acuity, depth perception and color vision tests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzdude Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Near vision chart, distance vision chart, the depth perception chart (5 rings, which one pops out?), the one where you have to tell what kind the dotted line goes through, and color vision.Not the full set of stuff from FC1, but several tests. If you wear contacts, you also have to bring your glasses for some of the tests.ETA: I don't think color vision is every year, but not 100% sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckindayton Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Color vision should be one and done at the FC I. But you should get the wonderful puff of air in the eye to make up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawnman Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 6 hours ago, stuckindayton said: Color vision should be one and done at the FC I. But you should get the wonderful puff of air in the eye to make up for it. I've definitely done color vision every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckindayton Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 40 minutes ago, pawnman said: I've definitely done color vision every year. It was a relatively recent change in policy (maybe two years ago?). CCT done at initial qualification only. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzdude Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Well I guess that's why I don't remember doing the color vision test last year. Thanks@stuckindayton for the clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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