First, thank you very much for this P27, we all appreciate it.
Secondly, I had a question about getting an FCI before OTS while NOT being age critical, and whether it is allowed, frowned upon, or just not allowed at all. I know that age critical people have to get their FCI and put that in with their OTS application (do they also go through MFS too, or just the FCI portion?).
I know this it putting the cart way ahead of the horse, but if someone (read me) was really worried about somehow not passing the FCI/MFS, is it possible to go through the process before being selected to OTS? It would be an enormous relief to be able to know a simple yes or no (even if it was a no) before the whole process begins and you get worked up just to be let down. It would be really hard to be awarded a pilot slot, get worked up, and then be told your dreams are over because your heart has some obscure flaw or ___________ other random disease/ disability/ or whatever else.
Part of me wants to say they wouldn't because they want people who have actually committed (as opposed to some random civilian) to the AF before they pour all this money into them by doing all of those medical tests, but then again they let (force) civilians to go through the process (although again they're age critical).
This is still 2-3 years out, so things could obviously change, but as of now, do you know what the deal is with cases like this?
Thanks, and I appreciate any help.