Pubnat 5/6

tacotico said:
Maybe we aren't reading all of the same posts. Dunno. I apologize; I wasn't trying to pick a fight with you.
I haven't been picked this time around (again), so I'm part of the 90%. So I feel the pain, so to speak.
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There's always Guam :D
 
utamav said:
Just some info some of you may find helpful. I decided it was a good idea to visit my local ophthalmologist before the PEPC. It's a good thing I did. 20/20 in left eye. 20/25 in right eye. I called up to medical division in Des Plaines, IL and they affirmed my vision MUST be 20/20 in BOTH eyes, either naturally or corrected. They told me I saved myself about a month in time by going and doing this rather than failing the med exam, having to come back home, go to my doctor to get the corrective lenses, and fax all of it back to the FAA.

So, if you have insurance, GO get your eyes checked. I could have sworn I was 20/20 in both eyes. Had no clue otherwise, and that would have been an unpleasant suprise come 6/22

UTAMAV :bandit:
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Going over the weekend to get my eye's checked out as well. I've noticed my right eye isn't as clear as my left eye when I try to test myself with random street signs while I wait at a red light. I believe someone else on here also stated their right eye was 20/25. Hmm maybe our right eye tends to go first :confused:

Just a random question but whats the difference between a 1st class medical vs 2nd class medical? Since I made the mistake of faxing in my 8500 with 2nd class the first time around. :panic:
Also does T.O. send any follow up emails that they received everything they needed? Or do we just bother her by our own emails? (I'm sure she gets tons)
 
God-speed said:
Going over the weekend to get my eye's checked out as well. I've noticed my right eye isn't as clear as my left eye when I try to test myself with random street signs while I wait at a red light. I believe someone else on here also stated their right eye was 20/25. Hmm maybe our right eye tends to go first :confused:

Just a random question but whats the difference between a 1st class medical vs 2nd class medical? Since I made the mistake of faxing in my 8500 with 2nd class the first time around. :panic:
Also does T.O. send any follow up emails that they received everything they needed? Or do we just bother her by our own emails? (I'm sure she gets tons)
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First class expires sooner, among other minor things.

I believe first class expires every 6 months and second class expires every year.
 
utamav said:
I called up to medical division in Des Plaines, IL and they affirmed my vision MUST be 20/20 in BOTH eyes, either naturally or corrected.
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I plan on doing the same thing. I wear glasses and my perscription hasn't changed the last few times I was there, but it's been close to two years since my last exam. Figured I might as well get an exam just to make sure.
 
God-speed said:
Also does T.O. send any follow up emails that they received everything they needed? Or do we just bother her by our own emails? (I'm sure she gets tons)
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If I recall correctly you won't hear anything else from her until you get the e-quip thing for the SF86. Which is supposed to come 10-14 days before the PEPC. I think if you get that it means you're good to go. If not it would probably be wise to check with her.
 
Jersey is the commode, SOHO is the anus. And we all know which direction poo falls. Sorry taco, Jersey is a cool place, but it is dirty.

UTAMAV :bandit:
 
So for those of us with "poor vision", did you go contacts or glasses. I chose Tommy Hilfiger frames, they close resemble the glasses from the mission control guys in the movie Apollo 13.

UTAMAV:bandit:
 
utamav said:
So for those of us with "poor vision", did you go contacts or glasses. I chose Tommy Hilfiger frames, they close resemble the glasses from the mission control guys in the movie Apollo 13.

UTAMAV:bandit:
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I went with contacts. Doc said they're better for the problems I was having anyways. Plus, I look funny with glasses.
 
utamav said:
So for those of us with "poor vision", did you go contacts or glasses. I chose Tommy Hilfiger frames, they close resemble the glasses from the mission control guys in the movie Apollo 13.

UTAMAV:bandit:
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I've been wearing contacts for the past 5 years but I think I will stick with glasses while on the job. I don't want a contact falling out while trying to vector 8 planes..
 
BigBOSS said:
I've been wearing contacts for the past 5 years but I think I will stick with glasses while on the job. I don't want a contact falling out while trying to vector 8 planes..
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Eyedrops solve this.. But I haven't had one fall out. Plus, that's why they want you to have 20/20 in both eyes, in case a contact DOES fall out :D
 
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