Forum: Future F-16 crew

Hello,

I just signed up here. I was seaching for some F-16 photos on google, and found this site. Very Happy

My dream is to become a pilot in the USAF. I'm currently 16 and enrolled in an aviation magnet. If I complete everything I will graduate high school with my private pilots license. I'm going to take AFROTC when I go to college. I have glasses though. I hope it doesn't ruin my dream. But If I don't get the slot doesn't mean I'm going to quit everything. I'd be honored to serve my country's military anyway possible. I was wondering if someone could tell me about getting PRK surgery and the pilot slot process in ROTC.

Brian

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Jeez, I was just browsing through your site, and you seem like a Falcon nut just like me - just... with glasses, too! Laughing

Unfortunately, I didn't have the option of an AFROTC in school. None at all. I sure hope that doesn't affect my ability to be *something* in the AF.

So, you're another guy who gets to show off his pilot's license at school while everyone else is flashing their driver's licenses? Wow! I'd have to say you're a pretty cool guy. I wish I had all those opportunities. I can't imagine a single way you could get turned down. Good luck!

By the way, check your glasses... wrong section Wink

Brian,
A good buddy of mine from ROTC had non-qualifying vision, went and got PRK, got his slot and just recieved a Viper last friday at his assignment night. So I'll tell you it is possible. I don't know the details, but you might want to write to a local AFROTC UAO (unit admissions officer) and see if they can dig up the vision requirements (i.e. how bad can your eyesight be and still qualify for PRK/pilot slot). Hopefully it's a possibility for you.

That'd be step one. Then just keep doing what your doing and work hard in college and you should have no problem getting a slot. Lemme know if you have any more ROTC/pilot slot/UPT/etc questions.

Best of luck!

No way! That's so awesome. Cool

Well there currently aren't any AFROTC unit's in Nevada. The first one is scheduled to open up here in Vegas in 2005. I guess I have to wait a while to ask. Or I could contact one out of state.

Man that just made me happy reading about your buddy. That is just so cool!

BDM, You said you have a website... What's the address? I'd like to check it out! Good luck on the pilot thing! Got my private licsense too but I'm just a lowly crewchief..hehe... Rather fix em and let ya'll fly em! Just remember... they're OUR jets! LOL..kidding

Last edited by BDM on Jun 22, 2004 - 09:03 AM; edited 1 time in total

haha you got it Cool

My site address is http://www.digitalfalcon.tk

Brian

Yes, you can email any ROTC unit. They'll be glad to help.

BDM-

I hear that PRK is still an option, but before you have the surgery find out what the vision limits are to be a pilot these days. When I applied you could have up to 20/60 or 20/80 (something like that) and still get a pilot slot. You may not have to spend your money and then worry about getting a PRK wavier.

If you are looking for a good school somewhat near Vegas, I recommend one of the San Diego area schools. I went to SDSU and they've got a great AFROTC Det there, and that is where I got my pilot slot. Go Aztecs!

If you want any contact info for the admissions people there, feel free to send me a message-

Choke

Forum: Future F-16 crew

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