This is going to be a long post, so apologies in advance.
I have made a few posts and searched through a lot of old threads, but I wanted to make this thread to get current answers to all of my questions and hopefully provide a good reference for the future, so here goes.
Today I underwent MEPS, and had a few problems. First was the hearing - I don't recall what I scored on each of the frequencies, however both ears were something like 10, 20, 25, 30, 35, 20, 10. That may be too many or too few, however my worst was 35 in both ears. According to the NAMI guide that I have (13 March 2007), pilots are allowed:
500 1000 2000 3000 4000 Hz
25.....25...25.....45....55 dB
I understand that I will have to see my scores again to see where I fall, however I think that I will require a wavier. (My test covered more than 5 freqs, so I don't know where the 35 fell). I cannot, however, find out what the waiverable limit is, nor can I find out what further (if any) tests will need to be completed to secure said wavier, or what degradation my hearing can withstand and still fly.
Second problem was with the vision testing. According to them, I am 20/40 distance (which is currently passing), however I am worried that I will have to do this test again and not pass using that stupid machine. If I request it, can I take a chart on a wall kind of test? When my ophthalmologist gave me this style of test I was 20/32 and 20/35, which doesn't make me worry as much as the 20/40 does. I was low on sleep today, which could affect it, but I imagine that I will be low on sleep at OCS as well and I don't want to take any chances.
Furthermore, I failed the depth perception test, and I failed it hard. The administrator was very nice and didn't rush me, however none of the circles jumped out at me, either uncorrected or corrected. (As a side note to this, I've never seen one of those magic eye things work either). I have no reason to suspect my depth perception is bad, however I do know I will need an outside test. NAMI says this regarding the depth tests:
Final vision question - I had to use the Auto Refraction machine for them to determine my prescription, which it turned out -1.25 (Corrected 20/20) and -2.25 (Corrected 20/40). I have already submitted my papers from the eye doc stating my last exam (4 months ago) I was -1.25 (corrected 20/20) in both eyes, however will this test come back to haunt me?
Thanks for any and all replies - I just got my Pro-Rec SNA, so you can imagine how excited I am to get my dream shot and how scared I am of not qualifying for it.
I have made a few posts and searched through a lot of old threads, but I wanted to make this thread to get current answers to all of my questions and hopefully provide a good reference for the future, so here goes.
Today I underwent MEPS, and had a few problems. First was the hearing - I don't recall what I scored on each of the frequencies, however both ears were something like 10, 20, 25, 30, 35, 20, 10. That may be too many or too few, however my worst was 35 in both ears. According to the NAMI guide that I have (13 March 2007), pilots are allowed:
500 1000 2000 3000 4000 Hz
25.....25...25.....45....55 dB
I understand that I will have to see my scores again to see where I fall, however I think that I will require a wavier. (My test covered more than 5 freqs, so I don't know where the 35 fell). I cannot, however, find out what the waiverable limit is, nor can I find out what further (if any) tests will need to be completed to secure said wavier, or what degradation my hearing can withstand and still fly.
Second problem was with the vision testing. According to them, I am 20/40 distance (which is currently passing), however I am worried that I will have to do this test again and not pass using that stupid machine. If I request it, can I take a chart on a wall kind of test? When my ophthalmologist gave me this style of test I was 20/32 and 20/35, which doesn't make me worry as much as the 20/40 does. I was low on sleep today, which could affect it, but I imagine that I will be low on sleep at OCS as well and I don't want to take any chances.
Furthermore, I failed the depth perception test, and I failed it hard. The administrator was very nice and didn't rush me, however none of the circles jumped out at me, either uncorrected or corrected. (As a side note to this, I've never seen one of those magic eye things work either). I have no reason to suspect my depth perception is bad, however I do know I will need an outside test. NAMI says this regarding the depth tests:
Can I just get a doc to do one of these tests, send in the results with an explanation and then I am good to get passed? I've been told that if this happens I should keep a copy of said letter and test for OCS and NAMI, however will this become an issue? (The NAMI Whammy scares me). With regards to OCS, has anyone had the doc take an outside letter if you failed the test on site?
Final vision question - I had to use the Auto Refraction machine for them to determine my prescription, which it turned out -1.25 (Corrected 20/20) and -2.25 (Corrected 20/40). I have already submitted my papers from the eye doc stating my last exam (4 months ago) I was -1.25 (corrected 20/20) in both eyes, however will this test come back to haunt me?
Thanks for any and all replies - I just got my Pro-Rec SNA, so you can imagine how excited I am to get my dream shot and how scared I am of not qualifying for it.
