Zachce Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 So my eyesight was too bad for WOFT... Recruiter just said I should enlist now, because I will get corrective surgery for free, and be able to try again. My question is, if I go that route, how long usually before I will be able to get into WOFT? My end goal is to fly Helos. Is there a better route or option? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Well, you could save some money and pay for the surgery yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I had PRK. I walked into the recruiter the next week. 3 months later I was taking my MEPS physical, then flight a couple days or weeks later (been a while). Boom. I fly 58Ds now. If you want to fly, then get yourself zapped on your own dime, and do a WOFT contract. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachce Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I can pay for the surgery myself, but I was told I'd have to wait six months before I could reapply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chitty777 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 This is from the Marine side of the house:I paid for PRK surgery myself and went to the recruiter. I got everything set up with him and after a 6 month post-op with positive results, I got my flight contract. If you feel like you want to enlist first, go right ahead. There are good lessons to be learned from it. I will say that going through boot camp twice (enlisted and officer) sucked with the path I took. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindsey Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 I can pay for the surgery myself, but I was told I'd have to wait six months before I could reapply. You do. But you'll have to wait much longer if you enlist first. Get the surgery done and then apply for WOFT after 6 months. Work on your PT in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomascb6229 Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Ok so now I'm a bit confused. I just had LASIK last week. (20/15 and lovin it!) I had it done so I can be competitive for WOFT. Why was I thinking it was only a 3 month wait unitl you could get your flight physical/MEPS physical done? Was I confusing 3 months waiting with something else? Either way- 3-6 months is a short amount of time in the grand scheme of things. More time for the packet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.o.n.y Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 I think someone posted that it is normally a six month wait, but you can request a waiver to get it down to only three months, IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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