Bayou_Eagle_Driver

Ugh. Ole Miss? Really? Their fans are the biggest bunch of fratastic losers ever. Nobody celebrates mediocrity like Ole' Miss fans. Some NY Times writer described Ole' Miss Tailgating best: "It is pimento cheese sandwiches and silver trays, candelabra and fried chicken tenders, button-down shirts, rep ties and khaki shorts..." If this sounds like a good time, have at it.

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Anyone care to comment on the QOL and Ops tempo of a C-5 Reservist? Is transitioning to a civilian flying job after initial training easier than the fighter guys because of the airframe? I spoke with a JSTARs Active Duty pilot a couple months ago who kept b*tching about the flying he was doing - and I'm hoping that's not the general feeling throughout the non-fighter community. Any insights would be great! Thanks!

Don't let that stop you. I can't even go near a full length window in a high office building, or cross a tall bridge without feeling light-headed. However I have *zero* problems sitting in a 2 seat cessna 7,000 ft in the air with only a flimsy door between me and the ground. Go up for a demo ride, and see for yourself. The key is to stay out of your head - if you start really thinking "Wow....that's a long way down, and this door isn't very strong" you'll start to get freaked out.

Once again GD - your insights and information are great! I check this forum often for any questions you answer. RE: The above topic (Night vision), do you think a SLIGHT SLIGHT ghosting at night following WFG LASIK (if i squint it goes away, and it's not present under certain lighting conditions....mostly when there's a SINGLE illuminated point in a dark area.) would be of any concern for someone going through brooks? I function fine at night, and fly regularly at night. Thanks `LS

Goducks - I've got another couple questions for you, thanks again for all the information you've provided up until this point! I just got done with my 1-month post-op checkup, and it looks like a bit of astigmatism has crept back after surgery. Here's my latest RX, for BVAC Overall vision - 20/20 R) +.50 - 1.25 x 005 L) +.75 - .75 x 175 First off - if I've done my reading correctly, this is still within all limits correct? I thought I read the astigmatism limit was +/- 1.50 Secondly, this is my RX for my best acuity, I can read the 20/20 line with no correction. How does brooks work? Do they find your BVAC or just test you at 20/20? Thanks. I hope my eyes stabilize and I don't need to go in for an "enhancement" - do you have any information about candidates who have had multiple RF Procedures? I would think they would be very wary to take a candidate who went under the knife more than once. Over all, vision is such a frustrating aspect of this process, I have *zero* control over how my eyes heal, it's just luck of the draw. Thanks again for all your help. LS

GD - You sure are a huge help, if nothing more than a reassurance. As for my Rx, I believe it was written in minus cylinder. I could be wrong, but my eye surgeon and eye doctor (both airforce affiliated) went over the waiver regs and said I was just within limit. EDIT: Here are my Rx Specifics: Cycloplegic Refraction: OD -8.00 + 3.00 x 85 OS -8.00 + 2.75 x 100 Manifest Refraction: OD -8.50 + 3.00 x 85 OS -8.50 + 2.50 x 100 However, my dry refraction was a bit higher than my cyclo, something like -8.50 D - do you think this will come into play at all? Thanks again for all your knowledge. `LS

I'm 1 week post-surgery - I have 20/15 in right eye, 20/20 in the left - over all 20/15. As you noticed, pre-op I was exactly at the limits for Cyclo refraction. Any idea what my chances are of being granted a waiver at Brooks now that I think my visions has been corrected significantly? Also - does anyone have a list of the vision tests they do at brooks? I know there is a standard battery of tests, and then some additional testing if you're looking for a RF waiver. I remember seeing some of the tests on this forum, but I can't seem to find them. Thanks, LS

GD - Amazing information, and hopefully very re-assuring. I'm going in for Wavefront-Guided LASIK tomorrow, and my Cyclo Refraction (Pre-Op) is -8.00 Diopters (@ the limit) and my Astigmatism is also at the limit of 3.00 Diopters. Hopefully everything will go fine, and I'll be able to get a waiver. (Fingers crossed)