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Old 04-24-2006, 11:28 PM
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samc
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I would say don't get LASIK unless you get it in writing that the program is open and will remain so while you are in training and awaiting UPT. Don't forget the T-37 (although being phased out) IS NOT pressurized and you will routinely be at PA of 20000+ when in high blocks doing spin training or aerobatics. And it wouldn't suprise me if you might have some complications with people worried about explosive decompression or combat pressurization on some of the a/c. Don't forget though that you DO NOT have to be 20/20 uncorrected, you just have to be correctable to 20/20 without being naturally worse than 20/70 (pilot) and 20/100 (nav) I think.

But weigh this with the experience, knowledge and satisfaction you'll gain from serving as an officer(or E) in the military and you might find its a good place to be, anyway. You'll get paid pretty well and you can certainly use that pay to fly or pay for training later on. My .02..
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