April 2012

[PCJ80]

Active duty people wondering about FS timeline,

I was Pro-rec'd from the April IDC board and just got my final select letter and OCS class date.

IW Pro-Rec - 17 Apr (although results didn't post to BOL for two weeks)
Final Select - 17 May
OCS - 8 July

 

[mataron]

they can't charge people its the federal government.

I don't understand. The federal government cannot charge people for services?

like navoffrec said and I'm sure the optometrist tech can vouch as well, if you didn't meet standards at meps chances are the second go around won't be passed either.

I have heard of many people passing the depth perception test the second time. My recruiter and others here have questioned the reliability of the depth perception test at MEPS, so I'm not going to give up so easily.

what other designators were you selected for?

NFO, and I believe SWO even though I didn't apply to it.

 

[john kalafatis]

Active duty people wondering about FS timeline,

I was Pro-rec'd from the April IDC board and just got my final select letter and OCS class date.

IW Pro-Rec - 17 Apr (although results didn't post to BOL for two weeks)
Final Select - 17 May
OCS - 8 July

Nice.

I got pro rec'd for IW, just got PQ'd yesterday. In an email from the fleet processor, I was told to expect the FS letter in 6-8 weeks.

 

[PCJ80]

Nice.

I got pro rec'd for IW, just got PQ'd yesterday. In an email from the fleet processor, I was told to expect the FS letter in 6-8 weeks.

I talked to them 2 weeks ago and they also told me 6 to 8 weeks. I think that is the standard response but hopefully you will know in the next couple weeks. The final select was emailed to my CO, XO, and Career Counselor, so make sure all the email addresses on the first page of your package are up to date. If they aren't you can email the fleet processor an updated page one.

 

[cdl]

Active duty people wondering about FS timeline,

I was Pro-rec'd from the April IDC board and just got my final select letter and OCS class date.

IW Pro-Rec - 17 Apr (although results didn't post to BOL for two weeks)
Final Select - 17 May
OCS - 8 July

Were you an FY12 select or FY12 Alt/FY13 Select? I think IW had 4 FY12 and 12 FY13 pro-recs?

I'm also waiting on a FS. I was pro-rec'ed for IP on the same board as you, I was PQ'ed about 2 weeks ago and spoke with the Flt Processor recently and got the impression that it could be as late as the end of the year (or maybe even later) before I get a FS/class date... (I was FY12 Alt/FY13 Select).

Best of luck to you!

 

[PCJ80]

Were you an FY12 select or FY12 Alt/FY13 Select? I think IW had 4 FY12 and 12 FY13 pro-recs?

I'm also waiting on a FS. I was pro-rec'ed for IP on the same board as you, I was PQ'ed about 2 weeks ago and spoke with the Flt Processor recently and got the impression that it could be as late as the end of the year (or maybe even later) before I get a FS/class date... (I was FY12 Alt/FY13 Select).

Best of luck to you!

I guess I was a FY12 select. I couldn't really tell because all BOL said was Y.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

If I make sure that the optometrist's depth perception test is like the Navy's and the standards are met, would I be good to go or possibly not?

They should just charge people for retesting at MEPS. Then, the extra expense would be a non-issue while the serious folk get a second opinion/chance.

I'm sorry if I'm belaboring this issue, but I'm just trying to arm myself with as much information as possible.

You can try and get a test that meets the standards that we do, but in general if you don't have depth perception it isn't going to appear, there was a person at my NRD whose recruiter encouraged him to get second opinion and such, the kid spent a bunch of money finally passed depth perception, then during his flight physical failed depth perception

 

[bluemarlin04]

that really sucks man. Hopefully you can try one more time or get to go swo if you cannot fly. Better than nothing at all.

 

[jbweldon04]

Today I decided to try the AFVT test. You'd think working in Optometry I'd know how to administer this test, but honestly the AFVT depth perception test is not that accurate. In our clinic we use the randot fly test. It's easier to pass than the AFVT. I failed the depth perception test with the AFVT.

I went and had a discussion afterwards with Aviation Medicine, and sure enough, they use the randot Fly test as well. Hopefully everyone's regional MEPS doesn't use this test. I feel as though it's inaccurate, but I have no idea what NAMI mandated acceptable. I do know on the 2808 flight physicals that get done, you can administer the AFVT, randot fly test, and some other one, and they're all acceptable. If you fail the Randot Fly test though, and you're not anywhere close to 40" just forget about trying.

I really hope this helps clear some things up about depth perception. There's lots of confusion on what's acceptable for vision requirements for Aviation. I have some knowledge, and I work with Aviation Optometrists, so I can get your answers if I don't know them already.

 

[mataron]

Today I decided to try the AFVT test. You'd think working in Optometry I'd know how to administer this test, but honestly the AFVT depth perception test is not that accurate. In our clinic we use the randot fly test. It's easier to pass than the AFVT. I failed the depth perception test with the AFVT.

I went and had a discussion afterwards with Aviation Medicine, and sure enough, they use the randot Fly test as well. Hopefully everyone's regional MEPS doesn't use this test. I feel as though it's inaccurate, but I have no idea what NAMI mandated acceptable. I do know on the 2808 flight physicals that get done, you can administer the AFVT, randot fly test, and some other one, and they're all acceptable. If you fail the Randot Fly test though, and you're not anywhere close to 40" just forget about trying.

I really hope this helps clear some things up about depth perception. There's lots of confusion on what's acceptable for vision requirements for Aviation. I have some knowledge, and I work with Aviation Optometrists, so I can get your answers if I don't know them already.

Thank you for that. You would think that with so many cases showing the unreliability of the AFVT that they wouldn't use the AFVT to make or break dreams/careers.

 

[bluemarlin04]

I had randot at my meps.

What did everyone else have?

 

[jbweldon04]

I wonder why every MEPS doesn't have this test. Randot is clearly more reliable.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

MEPS is governed by USMEPCOM, you get the same test no matter what MEPS you are at.

 

[Rev]

What Is the difference between the tests? I didn't go to MEPS but got my physical done in Pensacola. Mine was the test that consisted of the three rings in a line and you had to pick which one was elevated.

*EDIT* Google has informed me that I took the randot.

 

[TAMR]

I dont know, I just took the eye test they gave me...