Hey there goducks,
Got a pretty specific question...
A few months back I went down to Brooks for my initial FC I (had a UPT slot), and got taken down for Optic Nerve Drusen. My vision is 20/15 uncorrected L&R, perfect color vision/depth perception, ect... Was told even though there was nothing wrong with my vision, that I cannot be an AF pilot. I was just wondering if you have ever had any experience with this? I know there are pilots out there actively flying with Drusen, but it was diagnosed after they had been through UPT, so of course it was waivered. The docs down at Brooks said that since I have not been through UPT yet, a waiver for me wasn't going to happen. I should also mention that I am a civilan pilot, and a guard boom operator, so I am a flyer with a current class III physical. If you have any input/advice I would greatly appreciate it, I'm having a hard time understanding how I can be a boom and touch 2 planes together inflight, but can't be a pilot...I also have had no luck in getting the Navy/Marines/Armys stance on this....they just keep telling me the vision requirements, which I meet, but I'm sure that their FC I's will include screening for dursen, is it possible they would give a waiver?
Thanks in advance!!!
