2007-01-17 01:29:20 · 15 answers · asked by Mike C 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Some things to clarify:
1) You do NOT need to have 20/20 vision to join the Air Force. You must have correctable vision to under 20/50 (ie, can be treated using contacts/glasses)
2) You do NOT need to have 20/20 to be a pilot. The only thing that stopped ME from being a pilot is the fact that my right eye is worse than 20/50 unaided (and 20/50 is the standard). When I applied for joining, there was not yet a waiver for the surgery.
3) You can now have surgery, yes, but you CANNOT have lasik. Lasik leaves the retina permanently damaged and in high G manuevers the retina can tear causing massive damage and/or blindness.
2007-01-17 03:14:39 · answer #1 · answered by promethius9594 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi: First of all you don't join the Air Force Academy, you must be appointed to any of the academies by someone of importance. ie a Senator, Governor or the like. You must have perfect 20/20 vision to become a fighter pilot so you chances are dashed for that. But speak to your local recruitor and see what other areas you might be able to work in that you might enjoy.
2016-03-29 01:28:59 · answer #2 · answered by Emily 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! My dad was in the Air Force for 22 years and he wears glasses and is deaf in one ear! You only have to have 20-20 vision if your going to be a pilot. If your going into the Air Force you picked a great branch of the Military! Not that I'm biased or anything :) All branches of our Military are GREAT! Good Luck and thank you for wanting to support our country in this way!
2007-01-17 02:13:02 · answer #3 · answered by jenpoesavon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't have to have a natural 20/20 vision. you can wear contacts and glasses to correct your vision. It doesn't even really have to be 20/20 but close. You have to have a natural 20/20 vision to be a pilot and some other very specific jobs. My husband is a crew chief, he wears glasses.
2007-01-17 01:37:09 · answer #4 · answered by mustangsally76 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You only have to have 20/20 to fly for the air force not to join it.
2007-01-17 01:41:23 · answer #5 · answered by Richard Cranium 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. you must have 20/20 to compete with the other candidates. You can ask for a waiver if you are correctable, but it may limit your choices. The best thing to do, is go apply for a first-class medical with a designated aviation medical examiner. If you can't obtain one, the Air Force wont take you either.
Good luck to you!
2007-01-17 01:35:14 · answer #6 · answered by Shawn M 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. You have to have at least 20/20 vision to fly.
2007-01-17 02:20:51 · answer #7 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I think the unaided vision minimum is lower than 20/40.
2007-01-17 01:49:05 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the service.
Airforce is strict but may allow corrective surgery, Lasik, in some cases.
Army not as strict with choppers
Look on specific websites for specific armed force.
You also can petition for medical exception, granted about 50-60% of time but hassle.
2007-01-17 01:36:57 · answer #9 · answered by tk 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. If you want to fly the eye requirements are higher than everyone else. Like it you want to be a sniper then I would think that you would want better vision. Cheers
2007-01-17 01:36:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋