zrooster99 Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I just wanted to let anyone who cares know, I finally got my PRK waiver after 6+ years of fighting including 3 visits to Brooks (after I got my pilot slot) 6 months as a HQ staff exec 5 months as a staff weenie :rolleyes: and extensive sweating and praying. Now the real work begins! For those who are still fighting, never give up. I had 2 waivers approved and pulled. I had orders to Laughlin 3 times. I had 4 waivers disapproved. I applied to the AD UPT board 4 times before I was selected. I PCSed 4 times in the last 10 months (including 2 in San Antonio). I Took the AFOQT and BAT twice. I went into debit to build my piddly 163 hours, and so on. For all those wondering what it takes, there's a small run-down. Remember, it doesn't matter how many times they say no, they only have to say yes once for you to succeed. If anyone who is still trying to get there has any questions feel free to PM me and we'll swap e-mail addresses. If anyone is in XL 06-13, I'll see you there! -G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSXR6Racer Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Congrats man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest txaggie_99 Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 good on ya dude...Congrats and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SelfLase Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Awesome man, talk about how being stubborn will pay off!! CONGRATS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Driver Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Good deal dude. Way to go. Goes to show that you should never give up. Good job and congrats. Buckle down and kick some ass at UPT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ram Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Ah good -- you've finally knocked the easy part: getting there. Just kidding, man -- good job with the waivers. I'm a PRK guy myself, so I feel your pain somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Apollo Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I take it you had some hazing or complications? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clemsonpilot Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zrooster99 Posted July 13, 2005 Author Share Posted July 13, 2005 Apollo...1+ haze in my left eye, eventually removed at Wilford Hall Medical Center through a reablation and mitomiocin C treatment (they burned the haze off with the "laser") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JS Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I had a similar story: I was told by a civilian doc, an AD recruiter and a guard Wing CC that I would not be able to be a pilot in the AF (each had a different reason why). I finally got a Reserve slot, but it got taken away. I got another slot and was then medically DQ'ed. I got a waiver for that, and here I am flying. Don't ever give up and don't ever take "no" for a final answer. [ 13. July 2005, 13:51: Message edited by: JS ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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