A few questions

mtc154 · Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 2

I am a civilian and never have been in the military. One of my dreams is to be an army helicopter pilot. However; I do have some constraints. I have just turned 30 and my vision falls out of army regulation for flight training. I am planning on haveing Lasik surgery. I've heard it is waiverable and I have heard it's not.
I do have a B.S. degree in Management and understand I could go Commissioned, or Warrant. I am aware of the positives and negatives of both.
What I would like to know: would someone my age and vision be considered for flight school. I believe I am in great physical condition; I'm not a marathon runner, but in shape. Understand there are many other things that need to be done. Given these characteristics is flight school feisable for me.
Thanks to anyone that replys

mcm114 · Joined: 07 Aug 2005 Posts: 13

The new age limit is 32. How bad is your vision?

mtc154 · Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 2

The perscription is -4.50 in both eyes. I plan on haveing Lasik.

Thanks for the reply

cjpino · Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 6

Try this web site.

http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/

It should answer a lot of your questions. If not, it also gives you points of contact. The LASIK I'm not sure about, but you have until 32 or 33 yrs old when the selection board meets. I think the vision the vision requirements are 20/50 correctable with glasses.

Hope this helps.

mcm114 · Joined: 07 Aug 2005 Posts: 13