I will be turning 26 in August and wanted to know what my chances would be like for a pilot slot. As far as i know I have no disqualifying medical conditions except my vision. I am around 20/400 uncorrected with a stable -6.50/-6.00 prescription (i am myopic). I was planning on getting PRK or LASIK within the next month to get within the vision requirements. I originally wanted to join the Air Force or Navy but I decided to not pursue USAF Academy years ago because at the time vision requirements for flying positions were more strict. This has always been something I wanted to do but I chose to follow the safe path instead of going for what I really wanted.
What is the timetable like between having the surgery and seeing a military doctor? From what I understand I need to make sure the doctor doing my surgery fully documents everything. Are there differences in the documentation needed for Air Force and Navy on the day of surgery and through the recovery process? Also, what should I be doing to prepare while recovering to maximize my chances of making this happen?
I am graduating from college in a few weeks. Would a gap in employment between graduation and the day of going to OTS be a problem if I eventually go before a selection board? I was employed throughout my last two years of school.
