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Old 2nd Apr 2019, 17:32
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Originally Posted by melmothtw
Interesting. Things may have changed, but certainly when I was going through the process laser surgery was a definite 'No No!' - it was stated on the qualification criteria that no applicants would be accepted with corrective laser surgery.

Of course, that was a while ago and no doubt procedures and success rates have improved so maybe not the issue it once was.
All three US services require a specific all laser (no knife) type of surgery. And they will do it for free if an applicant is otherwise qualified and enters the pilot training program.

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