Marine Corps Aviation?
February 22nd, 2010 | 
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raptor444 asked:
I’m looking to become a Naval Aviator or Naval Flight Officer in the Marine Corps. But I would like some info, like, what are the vision requirements (because i have 20/70 vision) and what are my chances of getting a slot, stuff like that.
I’m looking to become a Naval Aviator or Naval Flight Officer in the Marine Corps. But I would like some info, like, what are the vision requirements (because i have 20/70 vision) and what are my chances of getting a slot, stuff like that.
oh, i’m a sophmore in high school right now.
Silver Oak
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Silver Oak
Going to do it the easy way….
Navy and Marine Corps
The Navy and the Marine Corps use the same standards (The Marines do not have their own medical department. They use the Navy for all medical procedures and standards). Navy Pilots must pass a Class I Flying Physical. To become a pilot in the Navy or Marine Corps, an applicant’s uncorrected vision can be no worse than 20/40 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. Once flight training begins, vision can deteriorate to no worse than 20/100 (correctable to 20/20) in each eye. After flight training graduation, if the eyesite deteriorates worse than 20/200 (must be correctable to 20/20), the pilot will require a waiver for carrier operations. If the vision deteriorates past 20/400 (correctable to 20/20), the pilot is restricted to aircraft with dual controls (ie, aircraft with co-pilots).
For Navigators (called “NFOs” or “Navy Flight Officers”), there is no vision requirement to enter flight training. However, the Navigator’s vision must be correctable to 20/20 and there are limits on refraction. Refraction must be less than or equal to plus or minus 8.00 sphere in any meridian and less than or equal to minus 3.00 cylinder. No more than 3.50 anisometropia. After flight training, to continue on flight status there is no limit on refraction for NFOs. No waivers are authorized for NFO applicants who exceed these refraction limits.
Normal color vision is required for both NFOs and pilots. Normal depth perception is required for pilots and pilot applicants.
The Navy allows laser eye survery, both for current pilots and NFOs, and for pilot/NFO applicants, if they apply for, and are accepted to participate in the Navy’s on-going study about laser eye surgery for aviators.
Semper Fi,
Z
Capt USMC Ret
Silver Oak
I believe the Navy is now allowing corrective surgery for vision, provided it can be brought to 20/20, through surgery. I believe the Navy will even do the work.
If you wish to be a Marine aviator, just follow the Navy schedule for this. You can either apply for the Naval Academy, or finish college and enter OCS. You can request flight school following OCS or the Academy, provided you qualify and are accepted.
Silver Oak
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Silver Oak
I do not know about naval flight officer however I used to be a aviator in the corps. If you have common sense, get the job when it’s open…get a contract from the marine corps for job section AG that’s as close as you will get to have a specific job. What you get guaranteed is a field not a job. For me I got what I wanted because I was smart good GT,MM, and other scores on the asvab…it’s a 10th grade test! Just don’t let your recruiter screw you around or deceive you. It’s all or nothing in the Corps. so make a good choice.