Originally Posted by
elcidflyer04
I wear contacts and all I ever heard from the ROTC guys at El Cid was "You will never fly" with bad eyes.
Frankly, those guys are ignorant! In the Air Force you can have up to 20/70 (correctable to 20/20) WITHOUT a waiver. When I went through my medical they were waivering up to 20/200. You can even get PRK but if you do, I would consult an AF doc before doing so....also being so close to 30 I wouldn't count on this for the AF.
Currently I fly a corporate Baron. I have 2100tt and an ATP. Could I really get an Air Force pilot slot at 28?
Where do you live? Why not do both? Start looking around to Air National Guard units. Have you taken the AFOQT? TBAS? If not get them scheduled ASAP! Knock those out, throw a packet together and fire them off to Guard units. I would highly recommend actually visiting the unit and dropping your packet off, in person. Showing up to the unit shows interest, more so than the dudes who just shotgun emails out. Which I would still do because you may still get an interview.
Your age is going to be a factor, in the AF you have to start pilot training by your 30th birthday. Past that you have to have a waiver, which are very rare but I know 3 people personally who have done it. Check out
WantsCheck.Com Military Flight Planning and Cadet Resources.
Or should I just stay put with my current cushy job. Any input would be great. Thanks.
Depends, what do you want? I flew before joining the military and loved it...actually going to be going back to it soon, as I'm guardsman. But let me tell you, the flying I do in the military is way more fun and more rewarding than anything I have ever done in the civilian world. Plus that will always be there....the chance to fly in the military will not.
Goodluck, feel free to PM me if you have any questions.