Just a couple of questions (AC)

Olio23 · 01-02-2014, 10:14 PM

As of right now I'm going to be an AC and I heard the A school is hard, I've read most of the stuff about ACs on here but I was wondering what the drop out rate is for this particle A school. Also I was wondering what a flight physical consists of and what happens if I get to my A school and fail the flight physical?

Chance · 01-03-2014, 10:59 AM

I have a buddy in DEP with me that is AC. I'll ask her

Haasino · 01-03-2014, 12:00 PM

A Flight Physical involves a more thorough check of your blood for any allergies or abnormalities, test of your ears to ensure you can equalize them, chest x-ray, EKG, eye exam and depth perception test, and a hands-on physical exam by a flight surgeon. You'll take an initial during bootcamp, and a recert upon arriving in Pensacola... then you'll be required to get an annual during your birth month. If you have a medical issue that comes up, you can submit a waiver if it's waiverable... otherwise you'll have to reclassify to a rating that doesn't require being in a flight status.

saltysailor · 01-06-2014, 01:51 PM

The drop rate is 50-70%, but that includes people who get dropped back to another class if they fail a test. My boyfriend's class started with 20, graduated with 12 people last fall.

01-02-2014, 10:14 PM	#1
Olio23 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Just a couple of questions (AC) As of right now I'm going to be an AC and I heard the A school is hard, I've read most of the stuff about ACs on here but I was wondering what the drop out rate is for this particle A school. Also I was wondering what a flight physical consists of and what happens if I get to my A school and fail the flight physical? Last edited by LT Guppy; 01-04-2014 at 10:42 AM. Reason: edited title

01-03-2014, 12:00 PM	#3
Haasino Active Duty Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,439 Rep Power: 286	A Flight Physical involves a more thorough check of your blood for any allergies or abnormalities, test of your ears to ensure you can equalize them, chest x-ray, EKG, eye exam and depth perception test, and a hands-on physical exam by a flight surgeon. You'll take an initial during bootcamp, and a recert upon arriving in Pensacola... then you'll be required to get an annual during your birth month. If you have a medical issue that comes up, you can submit a waiver if it's waiverable... otherwise you'll have to reclassify to a rating that doesn't require being in a flight status. __________________ "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!"

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01-03-2014, 10:59 AM	#2
Chance Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 73 Rep Power: 14	I have a buddy in DEP with me that is AC. I'll ask her

01-06-2014, 01:51 PM	#4
saltysailor Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Coronado Posts: 29 Rep Power: 9	The drop rate is 50-70%, but that includes people who get dropped back to another class if they fail a test. My boyfriend's class started with 20, graduated with 12 people last fall.