LOL, well i aint young anymore......
"US Army Snipers- One shot, one kill"
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| Author: | 80-0248 [ 13 Apr 2003, 08:04 ] |
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I left the A10 world before the AF started getting female combat pilots, so all the scenes of females in fighter cockpits are a new thing for me. Anyway, this story from the AF news service might interest everyone here. I know it interested me: http://www.af.mil/news/Apr2003/41103873.shtml -=> coming to you "almost live" from Searcy, Arkansas <=- |
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| Author: | Homer32 [ 13 Apr 2003, 12:02 ] |
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quote from the story: "Although her girlhood dream of becoming an astronaut is limited by her eyesight, Rhyne appears satisfied with her life's path. " Astronauts have to have better eyes than fighter-pilots, is that true then? Can people with non-perfect eyes become fighter pilot in the USAF? I couldn´t join the German Airforce because of my bad eyes. Perhaps today that is different too. (in fact, my eyesight perhaps is waaay to bad <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>) "The internet? Is that thing still around?" -Homer, The Simpsons |
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| Author: | M21 Sniper [ 13 Apr 2003, 22:56 ] |
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From what i hear as long as your eyes are correctable to 20/20 with contacts you are good to go for being a USAF pilot. I think Mudd told me that? "US Army Snipers- One shot, one kill" |
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| Author: | Homer32 [ 14 Apr 2003, 06:23 ] |
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hm, I don´t know exactly what 20/20 means... Won´t you have problems using contacts with g-forces? "The internet? Is that thing still around?" -Homer, The Simpsons |
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| Author: | Stinger [ 14 Apr 2003, 08:44 ] |
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When I was checking into the requirements I think it was 20/70 correctable to 20/20 for a pilot. and 20/200 correctable for being a wizzo. 1. Don't look conspicuous; it draws fire. 2. Never draw fire; it irritates everyone around you. |
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| Author: | chadrewsky [ 14 Apr 2003, 09:15 ] |
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My experience was 20/20 for Aviator 20/200 correctable for the Flight Officer. Once you were in the fleet and established within your community, the standards become more liberal. This is comming from a Navay officer recruiter I had a dialog with about 4 years ago, and a former VF-102 FO that I am buddy's with, don't take it as the gospel. If your not having fun, your not doing it right! |
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| Author: | boomer [ 14 Apr 2003, 22:30 ] |
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20/200 for instance means that at 20ft YOU can see what a "normal" person could see at 200ft. So 20/20 is considered normal and for instance 200/20 would mean you have got a lot of eagle DNA in you ROFL "We sleep safely in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would harm us". George Orwell Fighting For Justice With Brains Of Steel ! <img src="http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/atengun2X.GIF" border=0> |
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| Author: | M21 Sniper [ 15 Apr 2003, 00:00 ] |
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I got 20/10, what the hell does that mean? "US Army Snipers- One shot, one kill" |
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| Author: | Horrido [ 15 Apr 2003, 01:36 ] |
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It means those of us with really bad eyesight hate you, Snipe...<img src=icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle> A sucking chest wound is life's way of telling you to slow down... |
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| Author: | Homer32 [ 15 Apr 2003, 10:04 ] |
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Sniper it means that you´ve got over-perfect eyesight and therefore you can go for the job I once offered you and earn the porsche<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> "The internet? Is that thing still around?" -Homer, The Simpsons |
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| Author: | joedog [ 15 Apr 2003, 10:44 ] |
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To someone who USED to have that have eyes that good. It means you're either younger then I am or just aging more gracefully. Either way refer to Horrido's post above... All the way... |
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| Author: | M21 Sniper [ 15 Apr 2003, 11:25 ] |
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LOL, well i aint young anymore......
"US Army Snipers- One shot, one kill" |
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