Are you a Pilot?

[C]

Didn't you know that having your eyes lasered automatically leads to rejection? It's sad, but true...

That situation may change in the future, and to be fair it shouldn't be a problem in a closed cockpit aircraft without ejection seat...

[edit, as I'm home from work I and have time to explain]

Basically the procedure for Lasik and its contemporaries involves cutting a flap in the cornea, then using a laser to "remould" the tissue under the flap. The flap is then laid down in its original position. Now here's the catch...

...The flap of the cornea, strangely, is unable to heal itself, so will effectively remain attached by a small amount for the rest of the patients life. You can imagine the problems that this could cause if the eye was subjected to unexpected windblast etc (decompression, command ejection, birdstrike/windscreen failure)...

[Saitek]

I'm desperate to be able to learn to fly.... *bites nails*
That certificate looks great Paul.

[Fozzer]

I'm desperate to be able to learn to fly.... *bites nails*
That certificate looks great Paul.

Go for it...!
Just phone in for a trial flight at you local airfield, thrust

[TSC.]

Nice certifcate Fozz, hoping to get one myself on Saturday, as long the weather is ok.

Cheers,

TSC.

[cspyro21]

Thats one thing that I am worried about is that I wear corrective lenses, so I don't klnow If ill be able to get my licenses

Well Jake, in the RAF they allow contact lenses, so I imagine getting a pilot's license normally should allow you to wear contact lenses....  ???

[Jakemaster]

Yeah, but I dont know about the USAF.  Either way, Id much prefer to just be a private pilot (with lots of different ratings) rather than an air force pilot.  

Also, I have ADHD, and I believe that the only US division I could go in is the army

[C]

[quote]

Well Jake, in the RAF they allow contact lenses, so I imagine getting a pilot's license normally should allow you to wear contact lenses....

[Sytse]

That situation may change in the future, and to be fair it shouldn't be a problem in a closed cockpit aircraft without ejection seat...

[edit, as I'm home from work I and have time to explain]

Basically the procedure for Lasik and its contemporaries involves cutting a flap in the cornea, then using a laser to "remould" the tissue under the flap. The flap is then laid down in its original position. Now here's the catch...

...The flap of the cornea, strangely, is unable to heal itself, so will effectively remain attached by a small amount for the rest of the patients life. You can imagine the problems that this could cause if the eye was subjected to unexpected windblast etc (decompression, command ejection, birdstrike/windscreen failure)...

Thanks for the explanation! I never really got why they reject "the lasered." I was just curious by the way. No need to laser my eyes... SO STAY THE *** AWAY KATAHU!  ;D

[Jakemaster]

Hey foz, nice suggestion.  Flightsim practice does work.  I began to really get into flying the stearman, and then went and spent about an hour or so doing touch and gos.  I was horrible at landing it at first, but with all the practice, I was finally able to nail a perfect landing earlier this afternoon.

[Katahu]

In the US Air Force, GI-issue glasses [the ones that you see in basic and for use in MOP gear] are happily called "Birth Control Glasses". Think about it.

Speaking of MOP gear, did you know that one of the minimum requirements for being mission-ready includes [but not limited to]:

Wearing those damn gas masks and full gear for at least eight hours. You think that's bad enough? Try wearing it all during the summer.

[BFMF]

In the US Air Force, GI-issue glasses [the ones that you see in basic and for use in MOP gear] are happily called "Birth Control Glasses". Think about it.

That's not all. For the females, they're RPGs, or "Rape Protection Goggles"

When I was in reception, being processed for basic training, I had to take an eye exam. unfortunantly, I 'scored' just low enough to where they issued me a pair. Fortunantly, I never told my drill sergeants I had them so I never had to wear them

I've got them somewhere with my gear

[beefhole]

I used to be somehwat cross-eyed back in kindergarten and I wore a pair of huge, nasty bifocals for six years.

Now?  I have 20/15 vision and perfect depth perception.  I still wear the gasses (a non-bifocal, much better looking pair mind you ) around the house to maintain my vision.

[Fozzer]

Hey foz, nice suggestion.  Flightsim practice does work.  I began to really get into flying the stearman, and then went and spent about an hour or so doing touch and gos.  I was horrible at landing it at first, but with all the practice, I was finally able to nail a perfect landing earlier this afternoon.

Good for you Jake...

Pick one of the the low and slow aeroplanes fitted with fixed tricycle landing gear, like the Cessna 150/152.
Tail-draggers are difficult to manage, and you have to take a special "Type" test to fly them, after passing your test on a tricycle aircraft.
Lots of practice in the little Cessna will help in your learning to master the aircraft, and also introduce you to the basics of radio communication and navigation.. ...!
Slow down a bit...Try it....you'll like it......!

....and I notice that your "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" doesn't affect your multiplayer Carrier landings... ... ...!
LOL...!

Cheers...!

Paul...sitting quietly... ...!

[Jakemaster]

I actually enjoy flying low and slow...but I don't like cessnas that much.  Well, at least default.  If you can point me to a good 150 with a good virtual cockpit...well...that would help.

[Saitek]

Yeah what are the three planes you most use Paul? Any links?

Becase I'm working I now have the money to go flying - but I need it for a laptop for uni and they are a tad expensive so if I have enough left from my student loan at the end of my first year I'll go.