I was looking on the Air Force website and I couldn't find anything but I did read in a forum that having a broken bone at any time in your life will disqualify you. Is this true?
I broke one of my long bones very severely and it was never set, but I went through physiotherapy and I am 100% better. No loss of movement, strength, etc.
2007-12-08 13:13:00 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Not true. What is disqualifying is a fracture with retained orthopedic hardware. And even that is subject to review by the Aeromedical Review Authority.
2007-12-08 14:27:57 · answer #1 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
without taking a side i would note that the combat capabilites of US fighters have been proven in combat whereas almost none of the newer russian fighters have been used if a real fight. a lot of the things they are credited with comes from sales agents. the Mig 21 is an old warrior that is no longer considered a front line aircraft. the FAS is not an unbiased source about anything, i would ignore whatever they say. the US pilots get far more hours of stick time that any others in the world. they also have access to programs like top gun and red flag that other countries cannot afford. all other things being equal the better trained and more experenced pilot will always win.
2016-05-22 05:56:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes thats true.. of course it depends on the severty of the break.
2007-12-08 13:20:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋