Thomas J. Paladino Jr. wrote:
"AKav8r" wrote in message
m...

I'm a CFI and am looking at going into the AF to fly. What are my
chances of getting a jet as opposed to the good old C-130? I'm
wondering because I am going into this at a relatively older age than
most of the jet guys do. I've heard also if you don't have vision of
20/20 or close too it you will most likely end up with a prop plane.
Any truth to this? Of course this isn't official policy that I can
see, but these are the rumors I'm hearing.

-24 years old
-20/50 vision, correctable to 20/20
-white (1st thing recruiter asked if I was Hispanic or
non-Hispanic...)
-male

Thanks!


Well, I'm not 100% sure, but I do believe that not having perfect or better
than perfect vision (regardless of correction) is an almost instant
disqualification from fighter jets. I don't think that also applies to cargo
planes/tankers, etc.



While there are vision requirements for Air Force pilots, none of them
apply differently between fighter, transport, or other type aircraft.
I've met fighter pilots who wear glasses, and lots of non-fighter
types who have 20/20 or better vision without them.

There are no special vision requirements for any specific aircraft
that I have ever heard of during my 12 years in the Air Force, 9 of
them flying (C-130s at present).

Mike