BADFNZ Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Does anyone know if Brooks will pride me with glasses if they find my vision is not quite up to 20x20 standard? I passed iFC1 without problems, but noticing my vision is progressively getting worse...its within the reqs....but I want to make sure I don't get DQed for not having glasses that I may need..... If you think you may need glasses for MFS, get them beforehand. Bring them along and see if they'll let you wear them for some of the tests. I wore mine for all of the tests but then again I have a vision waiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kingneptune117 Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 how in depth is the dodmerb exam to enter AFROTC compared to the FC1 exam for a pilot slot? Are both of these exams more eye, ear, and blood testing rather than an "move your legs and if it doesnt bend to 90 degrees your a no go" exam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archa3opt3ryx Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 how in depth is the dodmerb exam to enter AFROTC compared to the FC1 exam for a pilot slot? Are both of these exams more eye, ear, and blood testing rather than an "move your legs and if it doesnt bend to 90 degrees your a no go" exam? FCI + MFS is WAY more intense than the DODMERB. DODMERB was just like a routine checkup. FCI is like 4 days long at Wright-Patt (previously Brooks). Blood tests (like they said above, it's a s**tload of blood), tons of eye tests, checking your physical dimensions to make sure you fit in an ejection seat, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShadowX81 Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 A couple years ago the detist told me that my wisdom teeth are impacted. He said that they are fine now, and will be for quite some time, but might cause a few problems when I am older. Should I have them removed before I go to my FC1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varmint_10 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I recently took an enlistment physical at an ANG base, and for the vision portion, the tech wrote 20/40 for both near and far vision. I don't currently wear glasses/contacts, but I will need them to pass the FC1, so I am in the process of getting some. I have recently had my eyes dilated/refracted by my eye doc, so I know that my vision is within regs, and I shouldn't require a waiver. My question is, will the fact that my enlistment physical says 20/40 prevent me from being able to schedule my FC1? Or will I need to retake the vision portion while wearing lenses to show that I am correctable to 20/20 in order to schedule the FC1? Thanks for any advice, and for all the advice you have all already given me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mp5g Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 No, they will retest your eyes at the FCI to make sure you are correctable to 20/20. As long as you have an approved commission physical, you should be able to get the FCI. Just be sure to bring your glasses with you when you go to Wright-Patt so you can test with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lbzrider14 Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) IDk if anyone else is like this.. But I tend to not do so good when I give blood. When I was active duty, I had to fast 12hrs and give 3 big tubes of blood and then the small one.. I about died in the chair and started blacking out. It's not that I can't handle blood. It's just something happens when I start losing blood and I get real weak and faint like, faster then most people it seems. Does anyone else experience this? How many tubes of blood did they take. Any recommendations on how to deal with this? Bring a liter of water and slugg it all morning..you'll be pissing blood into the viles.. talk with the tech who is taking your blood about the sexy woman with the low cut shirt and huge bombs across the room that his partner just drew blood on.. it'll go by in a flash Edited April 30, 2011 by lbzrider14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Just got back from my FC-1 at WPAFB. My vision was not quite 20/20, but it was well within 20/70. The eye doc calculated my prescription and restested me with glasses, which checked out 20/20. I'm not sure if it was my near or distant vision (or both) that failed the uncorrected test. After I retested, the eye doc said "looks like we were to able to correct everything with the glasses." She said that I would have to fly with glasses, but I would not need a waiver. I just want to make sure: they would have told me if I had any DQs or needed any waivers, right? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goducks Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Just got back from my FC-1 at WPAFB. My vision was not quite 20/20, but it was well within 20/70. The eye doc calculated my prescription and restested me with glasses, which checked out 20/20. I'm not sure if it was my near or distant vision (or both) that failed the uncorrected test. After I retested, the eye doc said "looks like we were to able to correct everything with the glasses." She said that I would have to fly with glasses, but I would not need a waiver. I just want to make sure: they would have told me if I had any DQs or needed any waivers, right? Thanks Generally, you would be told if you had a hard DQ (not waiverable) condition. Maybe not 100% of the time, but that is the intent for most of the folks at WP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Generally, you would be told if you had a hard DQ (not waiverable) condition. Maybe not 100% of the time, but that is the intent for most of the folks at WP. I hope so. I can't rest easy until I see that stamp from AETC, aka the blessing from the aviation Gods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c17hopeful Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Anyone else headed to Wright-Patt August 15th for their FC1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perch Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Anyone else headed to Wright-Patt August 15th for their FC1? Yup, I'll be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFRESH Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 If one of you bro's could ask where the hell to get my IQ test results while you're up there, I'd appreciate it. I tried the numbers on their website but it's indefinitely busy tone, and a San Antonio area code, I'm assuming they just haven't updated it. Not that the results matter that much, just thought it'd be cool to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearDownNoGreen Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 If one of you bro's could ask where the hell to get my IQ test results while you're up there, I'd appreciate it. I tried the numbers on their website but it's indefinitely busy tone, and a San Antonio area code, I'm assuming they just haven't updated it. Not that the results matter that much, just thought it'd be cool to see. That was just another way to make sure you weren't going to kill yourself. "Do you ever feel like putting an ice pick in your eye?" If "Yes" Score = 0. If "No" Score = 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFRESH Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 That was just another way to make sure you weren't going to kill yourself. "Do you ever feel like putting an ice pick in your eye?" If "Yes" Score = 0. If "No" Score = 100 Oh... maybe they should give me a re-do now that I'm out in the middle of nowhere/mexico. Some of the local talent makes an ice pick in the eye sound pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varmint_10 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 If one of you bro's could ask where the hell to get my IQ test results while you're up there, I'd appreciate it. I tried the numbers on their website but it's indefinitely busy tone, and a San Antonio area code, I'm assuming they just haven't updated it. Not that the results matter that much, just thought it'd be cool to see. Sitting in the Dayton airport on my way home from Wright-Patt. I asked about this and was told that we won't have access to our IQ scores until after we have finished UPT. So I guess there's plenty of time to look up a phone number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFRESH Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Sitting in the Dayton airport on my way home from Wright-Patt. I asked about this and was told that we won't have access to our IQ scores until after we have finished UPT. So I guess there's plenty of time to look up a phone number. Coulda swore they told me after we commissioned.... oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancormac Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Where/why/how did you guys take an IQ test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmac88 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 You do it as part of the FC1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancormac Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Funny. OTS Select, did my FC1 at a local MTF. Unless you mean its done during the MFS portion (the neuro-psych part) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-10btr Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Coulda swore they told me after we commissioned.... oh well Nope, just did mine and they definitely said we can get them after UPT. Funny. OTS Select, did my FC1 at a local MTF. Unless you mean its done during the MFS portion (the neuro-psych part) You are correct, the IQ testing is done with the neuro-psych part of MFS at W-P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bobola Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 So do you do another FC1 after your post selection FC1? I just picked up a pilot slot for OTS and will be taking my FC1 at Sheppard at the end of this month. I didn't realize there was an IQ portion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiFlyer Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 So do you do another FC1 after your post selection FC1? I just picked up a pilot slot for OTS and will be taking my FC1 at Sheppard at the end of this month. I didn't realize there was an IQ portion. Confusion of terms. Medical Flight Screening (MFS) is required for all pilot candidates, but it is not a flight physical (FC1). It is a separate set of tests given at W-P on a one time basis to collect data...probably some long-term study they're doing at the School of Aerospace Medicine (used to be at Brooks, now at W-P). Only those who have passed the FC1 are sent, so its done later (unless you do your FC1 at W-P...it might be given after the FCI while you're there). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bjohnson Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I am a non-prior going to my FC1. Any advise for what to expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav09 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I am a non-prior going to my FC1. Any advise for what to expect? Read the previous 7 pages. Oh, and they take a lot of blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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