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Started: 02-01-2005 12:31 PM
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01 Feb 2005, 12:31 PM

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Requirements and probablity of becoming a pilot

Hello

I am an 18 yr old senior with a 3.8 GPA and I took the asvab pre-test and missed one of the questions. The only downfall to my dream is that I am near-sighted. I have been told by my recruiter that this is fixable by lasic surgery. Does the Air Force allow fighter pilots to have this surgery? I have been told that they permit it but I'd like to hear from a current pilot or previous pilot of the AF an absolute. So let's say someone was to be near-sighted and wanted to join, did good in school, was top in all of his classes at the academy, and met all the physical requirements to become a pilot and then had the surgery, would he be able to pursue his dream as a pilot?

Thanks~

17 Apr 2005, 12:09 PM

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The best idea is to not get surgery yet, especially LASIK. I believe I've read that, because they actually cut part of your eye in LASIK, ejections can damage your eyes, which is obviously not a good thing for a pilot.. You can be accepted as a pilot with less than perfect vision and then get a waiver for PRK surgery.

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04 Aug 2005, 11:04 PM

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Re: Requirements and probablity of becoming a pilot

hey, you said u were top of your class in the academy i want to ask you wat the exact reqirements to get into the academy are.....as in the gpa u need to have, and the which classes in high school u need to have taken, and the amount of points in each one.... it would be a huge help so plz respond

30 Aug 2005, 3:44 PM

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Re: Requirements and probablity of becoming a pilot

Hey i'm 14 years old and i was wonderin how many years of college do u have to go through to be a fighter pilot?

31 Aug 2005, 8:45 AM

PatrickE

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4 years. You could either go to the Air Force Academy for 4 years and be commissioned an officer, or you could get a bachealors degree at any college and then apply for a pilot slot; either way you'll probably be doing 4 years of college.

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31 Aug 2005, 12:50 PM

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Re: Requirements and probablity of becoming a pilot

Hey,
I am also an 18 year old senior in school however i do not have the greates GPA at all. Can annyone tell me if i still have a chance to become what i've always dreamed?
There is a lot of competition in this field and i would like to know if it's all based on your marks out of high school.

thanks

01 Sep 2005, 8:21 AM

PatrickE

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Your high school grades certainly play a role. While you probably couldn't get into the Air Force Academy, you could join the Air Force or Air National Guard, go to college, do well, and then apply for a pilot slot.

Patrick
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16 Dec 2005, 10:09 PM

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I would love to be a fighter pilot though the problem is that in Maths i always get a C and in all my other subjects i get A's

10 Mar 2006, 8:59 PM

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Re: Requirements and probablity of becoming a pilot

daring, is that GPA unweighted?

12 Mar 2006, 3:44 AM

King_Wakka

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well in australia the RAAF r looking for 10000 to 15000 more ppl for when they get the new F-35 JSF so yer good idea to come to aust. and requirments r C avg yr10 science and pass in yr12 maths and english

15 Mar 2006, 1:47 AM

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Re: Requirements and probablity of becoming a pilot

DO NOT GET LASIK. It is currently not waiverable (PRK is, however)...Check out the top link at the following page for a more natural approach to 20/20...

http://www.air-force-pilot.com/links.htm

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