Comments on: Flight physical part 2

By: Openbah

Openbah — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:54:21 +0000

@Nate I'm kind-of confused Nate. If you want to be a pilot, you should have a contract when you are accepted. If you're going in ground, chances are you won't be able to get a pilot seat, regardless of your vision. As far as the glasses/eye surgery question, you should really talk to your OSO to get a definitive answer. This is a topic of great misinformation that I'd rather not contribute to! Best of luck with OCS.

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:14:02 +0000

I’m actually going to OCS next summer, I want to be a pilot but i have glasses, do they allow you to fly cerain aircraft with them or is it a no go? I was prior enlisted and I remember someone saying they offered the eye surgery but i’m not sure.

By: Blake

Blake — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:17:58 +0000

Thank you for your description of the flight physical. I’m heading down there next week for mine, and I feel much better about it after reading your experience.

Thanks and best of luck.

By: Openbah

Openbah — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:58:29 +0000

When I applied for mine, my OSO told me it was a sure thing to get it approved. I can’t speak for things now, but I’d assume they’re the same way.

If you’re a strong candidate, they’re probably not going to let 1 point keep you from going to OCS. You should ask your OSO what he/she thinks. Also, you’ve only taken it twice. If they deny the waiver, you always have one last shot at getting a better score.

By: Matt Kissel

Matt Kissel — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:50:27 +0000

I noticed you had put some information up about the 1 point waiver. I just took my second ASTB and low and behold, I need a 1 point waiver. Just out of curiosity, how often are those waivers excepted?