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    PRK and LASIK Information

    in Aviation Medicine

    Posted

    SOG - You can interview with units while you're in your "waiting" period. At least, unless they specifically say no. I interviewed with multiple units during my 1-year waiting period.

    VETTE277 - Your Det. commander would be a good person to contact about that. I'm not sure if you need to apply for "permission to proceed" being in ROTC, I know I did as an enlisted guardsman. As far as pre-surgery waiver requirements, just focus on the "Applicant to AASD"

    USAF / USA / USN / USMC Vision

    in Aviation Medicine

    Posted

    GD -

    Sent them the current waiver reg, and my pre-op report with my -8.00 highlighted....they magically approved me today. Go figure.

    Thanks for the help as always.....off to brooks, let's see what hurdles that presents (I hope they don't make the same mistake!)

    -LS

    USAF / USA / USN / USMC Vision

    in Aviation Medicine

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    All (Goducks!) -

    I've spent the last 2 years planning and preparing to fly for the USAF. I'm currently enlisted in a Guard unit, but got hired last August for a Reserve unit.

    I went to MEPs a month ago, and passed through all the vision stuff no problem. However my recruiter told me today that the AFRC Surgeon General didn't approve me to go to Brooks for my FC1 because he said my Pre-op refractive error was too great.

    According to the Oct 2009 Waiver guide, the limit is -8.00 diopters (Cyclo). Here is the info on my pre-surgery report:

    Cyclo

    OD: -8.00 x 3.00 x 85

    OS: -8.00 x 2.75 x 100

    Now, my dry rx is about a diopter higher (-9.00) but from what I understand, it's only Cyclo that matters.

    Am I correct that I meet the regs? I emailed my recruiter a copy of the waiver guide, and a copy of my pre-surgery report (highlighting the cyclo part). But this should be information he already had.

    Also, I have a document that shows my rx as:

    -4.75 x -2.75 x 170

    -5.50 x -2.25 x 10

    Since this is in minus cylinder, is it still within limits? I might have to use this rx to back up my claims.

    iPhone apps

    in Squadron Bar

    Posted

    ^ Nice theme. I agreee about the jailbreak.

    My favorite apps are:

    PocketInformant (replaces default calendar)

    ForeFlight Mobile (AMAZING flying app...well worth the subscription...its no longer $80)

    Facebook

    Skype

    RunKeeper

    and Cylay (Jailbroken app...lets you track your phone via website if it's ever stolen)

    Kicked out of AFROTC HELP!?

    in ROTC & OTS Lounge

    Posted · Edited by ȘÅİňŦ

    How the F*ck do you get a D in Aerospank class!?!

    EDIT: Im sure it seems like the end of the world now, but realize there are maaannnyy other routes to go to get that pilot slot. If you want it bad enough, you'll find a way to make it happen. At least now you won't have to deal with the :rainbow:

    I Hate Reflective Belts

    in Squadron Bar

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    Jarhead's right, the RB issue (along with all the other queepy issues like tucking shirts, types of socks, etc) has nothing to do with safety or even with real discipline. It has everything to do with egos and trying to prove who's in charge. One phrase that consistently pisses me off:

    "if you can't wear your reflective belt correctly in the DFAC, how can I expect you to fly combat missions for me?".

    UFB. Sure, you've discovered the key to being a mission hacker or the road to being the next ace. Genius. Actually, what they are saying is:

    "I don't want to actually exercise my leadership so I'd rather issue/enforce all these CYA safety and uniform rules to make running a squadron/wing/base as brainless as possible, and to remind you daily that I'm here to tell you what to do".

    Honestly, real leadership can use a very rare power that seems to be missing in today's leadershp/SNCO force: common sense and discretion. I don't mean discretion as in being discreet. I mean the following meanings:

    Discretion: The ability to make responsible decisions; the result of separating or distinguishing

    The problem is, using discretion when enforcing good discipline and order requires making gut calls, using your brain, and finally standing behind your decisions. Instead, these guys (and gals) construct these ridiculous-to-enforce rules so they can go hide behind them and say "sorry, hands are tied because AFI 36-chow-my-hog or Base XYZ sup 1 says so.

    To the guy who once posted the fact that the PT requirement came about from women wearing revealing clothes, so what? Maybe our leadership should have used their discretion and common sense and told them next time they wore something that pissed off the wing king, there would be paperwork. But no one wants to do that because it requires being a real leader...when the kid who gets in trouble for having their ass hang out of their pants fights back saying there isn't a rule specifically forbidding it, you've got to have stones and say "look moron, *I* forbid you wearing that". The rules should say "be tasteful" and leave it at that. Same thing with the safety issue...rather than stand up and say "hey, be safe, don't do anything stupid", they'd rather cover their rears and put everyone in RBs so that they can say "I did my job".

    Anyways, enough on that subject.

    A great read....just a shame to know that it was all typed out in futility. :sigh:

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