Chrisp50 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hey all, I have a couple of questions that I'd like answered for my first post. I tried searching for them, but I haven't found them.The first is for all of the people in Army flight training right now: What does a week at Rucker look like? I know what goes on at WOCS and BCT, but I haven't found anything on Flight Training.The second is for anyone who knows: Does cancer count as an automatic disqualified, or can it be wavered? I know to serve, you need to be cancer free for 5 years, but it has to be wavered. I've been cancer free for almost 3 years now I'll be trying to get in to flight training after I graduate college in 2017, which will be almost 6 years after my last chemo treatment and surgery.Thanks and sorry for the length, but this is something that means a lot to me.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardo09203 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 That is amazing! And it is great to hear that you are now in good health!!! I apologize, but I cannot help with either question as I am not in flight school, nor am I versed in the medical requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caelus Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 If you look at the pdf guide in Lindsey's sticky thread, there is a part in there that outlines what a day is like in each portion of ierw. Sorry I can't check it out and tell you myself I'm on my phone. john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisp50 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thanks for pointing out the weekly outline being in the guide. I guess I overlooked it the first time I read it. Does anyone know how to contact an Army flight surgeon? I'll probably be visiting Rucker over the summer to go to the flight museum there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocity173 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Thanks for pointing out the weekly outline being in the guide. I guess I overlooked it the first time I read it. Does anyone know how to contact an Army flight surgeon? I'll probably be visiting Rucker over the summer to go to the flight museum there. Check the Army Aeromed website. They have email contacts and phone numbers. I wanna say Lindsey's guide has their website link. As far as cancer, we had a pilot in my last unit who had cancer and flew on a waiver. It depends on the type cancer, how long it's in remission, time since last chemo etc. I used to have all the Aeromedical Policy Letters on my desktop but not sure where they went. If you can get a hold of them, it'll tell you everything you need to know about what is waiverable and what isn't. Goodluck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndGen Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 One guy in my WOCS class had cancer, was in remission for 5 plus when he applied, and he got a waiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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