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Hey all

im wanting to hopefully join the R.A.F as navigator/WSO but what are the eye requirments do they have to be 20/20 vision as my right eye is starting to seem allitle bit fadey, from when i cover my left eye my right seems quite blurry? can i still join as a Nav?

many thanks

Nathan

I don't know the specific requirements, but I would suggest you go to the optician anyway!

Nathan, best thing to do is go through the selection process, then within the medical it will assess your eye sight specifically for that trade. But it should'nt to much of a bother. Something a quick mind and quick wit can cover up.

I think you will find as they have the choice of the best of the best for the few jobs in aircrew, your chance of getting on aircrew with less than perfect vision is very slim.

KiLLiNgo wrote:But it should'nt to much of a bother. Something a quick mind and quick wit can cover up.

I hope you're not suggesting that if you can't see a target on your radar screen, or coming towards you, you could 'cover it up'...

Hyperlithe wrote:

KiLLiNgo wrote:But it should'nt to much of a bother. Something a quick mind and quick wit can cover up.

I hope you're not suggesting that if you can't see a target on your radar screen, or coming towards you, you could 'cover it up'...

Just cover up, or simply yawn and blag your way through it.

Obviously all within reason, hopefully . If its too bad of a eye sight. Get laser eye surgery?

KiLLiNgo wrote:
Just cover up, or simply yawn and blag your way through it.
Obviously all within reason, hopefully . If its too bad of a eye sight. Get laser eye surgery?

Killingo, you are a tit!!!
Your English language skills leave a lot to be desired as well.

Kinnell Imagine getting slagged off for poor English by a weegie burd

A Glesga burd walks into the local dry cleaners. She places a garment on the counter. "Ah'll be back ra morra efternin tae pick up ma dress." She says.
"Come again?" says the clerk, cupping his ear.
"Naw" she replies. This time it's mayonnaise."

A Glesga burd enters a sex shop & asks for a vibrator. The man says "Choose from our range on the wall." She says "Gies that rid yin". The man replies "That's a fire extinguisher, Lorreeen."

Incommmmmiiii nnnngngggggggg

Ah ken wha yer meanin, but ma hoe`s too wee

To quote the dishonourable member for WA.

"Yawn!! Is that the time?"

go to the opticians or just wait and see what happens in your medical dont let people put you off cause you never know whats going to happen!

Just a heads up, from serving aircrew - it is not possible to blag your way through a medical, and if you try you will make yourself look like a complete nobber.

Not the kind of people I want to be flying with...

Agreed

NavNath07 wrote:Hey all

im wanting to hopefully join the R.A.F as navigator/WSO but what are the eye requirments do they have to be 20/20 vision as my right eye is starting to seem allitle bit fadey, from when i cover my left eye my right seems quite blurry? can i still join as a Nav?

many thanks

Nathan

i'm short sighted and wear glasses for driving but im medically fit for WSO and WSOp!

ISTR that your eyesight for commencement of Flying training has to be 20/20, once you have started flying then you can be issued with glasses. Laser surgery is still a no no for mil aircrew at the moment. Ask your careers office...

timex wrote:ISTR that your eyesight for commencement of Flying training has to be 20/20, once you have started flying then you can be issued with glasses. Laser surgery is still a no no for mil aircrew at the moment. Ask your careers office...

Only for Pilot. For WSOp and WSO you can be slightly short sighted.