AF Depth Perception Test

[d328pilot]

I just did my initial FC1 physical and the depth perception test was a killer. Was I just having a bad day or do a lot of people have difficulty with it? Does anyone know if I have to do it again at Brooks?

 

[scoreboard]

the one with the little circles? Rock your head ever so slightly side to side, helps your eyes pick out the closer one.

 

[RedDogC130]

I have a waiver for that test. I can't pass it to save my life. Don't sweat it if you ever fail. There is a waiver for it. They will then give you some early 1900's test and send you on your way. Don't worry.

 

[USMCAirWinger]

Do a search. This has been covered before.

 

[BoilerUP]

Passed it twice, failed it on my FC1, had to go back and do it a month later and passed no problems. Guess I just had a bad day.

Do you know what your interocular pressure was (puff of air test)?

 

[Deuce130]

One little tip, it's always the middle three circles, never the end ones.

 

[airgator]

"One little tip, it's always the middle three circles, never the end ones"

I was wondering how long it'd take for someone to bring that up. I've got the last several sets of circles memorized by now.

 

[satpak77]

For Sale

http://www.stereooptical.com/MainPages/Fly.htm

you could buy it for "vision research purposes" and to check if you meet the AF minimums, thus saving the AF billions of taxpayer dollars by giving you a test that you would fail anyway.

 

[Weasel Keeper]

I've passed 2 and failed 2. What's interesting, I passed my initial at MEPS, failed three years later for a flight physical while trying to xtrain to boomer (didn't get the job), failed at my ANG physical when I Palace Chased, and passed my latest reenlistment physical. I even went to my local eye doc for a normal checkup last year and passed with flying colors. There's definately something wrong with the AF (or just military) depth perception test.

The biggest problem I think everyone forgets (including me) is you can take your time instead of rushing through it. If I remember right, at my last ANG physical they told me I had 10 minutes to complete the test. If you rush it like I have in the past you can be done in a couple minutes. Don't worry about the doc rolling his eyes because you're taking too long...just take your time.

 

[seefive]

Another tip. Don't look at the circles individually. Just kind of stare past them and the close one will jump out at you. It's almost like crossing your eyes just a little.