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[Zakatak]

Currently working for my dad in a plumbing and heating/sheetmetal shop. Ah, the joys of being 17 years old.

SwollenSac, on 02 July 2012 - 05:35 PM, said:

Canadian Military

What branch are you in? I plan to join the RCAF as a pilot sometime down the road if I can pass my courses. Can you confirm if the 20/20 vision restriction is limited to CF-18/CF-35, or to all aircraft? I have 20/24 vision, and I was wondering if I would be elligable for flying helicopters, maritime patrol, or tactical airlift if I wore glasses or got laser eye surgery. Thanks for your service!

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Alpha One, on 03 July 2012 - 02:39 PM, said:

Royal Canadian Air Force, Airborne Electronic Sensor Operator, CP-140 dry sensor specialist.

I suppose you would be the guy to ask actually. Will aircraft such as the Aurora or Hercules allow sub-20/20 vision if they wear eyeglasses?

Edited by Zakatak, 03 July 2012 - 03:18 PM.

[TLBFestus]

Enamel Artist, aka Dentist.

My mech share bear the motto, "Drill 'em, Fill 'em and Bill 'em".

[ScrapIron Prime]

Senior web engineer for a major international bank you've heard of. I develop and support applications that detect money laundering, data mining, and other fun stuff.

Also a father of three, and I spend more time on THAT job. It's more rewarding too.

[Sugartrain]

Correctional Officer in a medium security prison

[sbogo]

Gozer, on 03 July 2012 - 02:36 PM, said:

I work for NASA tracking the TDRS satellites. I used to work for the DSN at Goldstone.

Is that the Goldstone outside Fort Irwin, Ca? I was stationed there for almost 5 years.

[Bleu Orchid]

I am a bike tech. I plan on law school in another year.

[Grayslin]

Necrodemus, on 03 July 2012 - 03:01 PM, said:

Interesting... I never thought about combining my two favorite interests.

I've worked in IT for the past 16 years... everything from hardware/software support to DB design. Still at it, but looking for a change of scenery.

Its not as interesting as you might think, it kind of ruins the joy of it after awhile. BUT it does have its moments.

[nocturne]

Belorion, on 02 July 2012 - 05:31 PM, said:

Just curious what all kinds of professional peps we have floating around the inner sphere.

I have a degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Human Computer Interaction. I currently work as a front end/ui-ux developer working mainly with HTML5, CSS3, jQuery/Javascript, and PHP building a custom cloud application, and extending Joomla for clients.

My guess is that we have a lot of computery people here.

You wanna know what we do but don't tell us who you work for? Isn't that the real interesting part?

I am UI/Graphics Director for Phoenix Age that does Castle Age on Facebook and Castle Age HD on iOS (was a top 15 grossing app til our latest debacle..). Lotta new games coming up. We also did lesser known Monster Hero and Heart of Darkness. So I basically make the UI look pretty and useful, while also handling various producer stuff.

Edited by nocturne, 03 July 2012 - 03:49 PM.

[Bobfrombobtown]

Web Developer. I do contract work. Its mostly minor bug fixes and tweaks in wordpress based sites. Though I do currently have a client that I'm building a wordpress based "site". (It's turning more and more into a web based application.)

[Barnum the Bear]

Supply Chain Manager for a major multinational pharmaceutical corporation that closely resembles the Umbrella Corporation.

Left the US Army as a Captain in 2010 and I miss it every day.

[Endless Ike]

I am an M&A attorney

Bleu Orchid, on 03 July 2012 - 03:24 PM, said:

I am a bike tech. I plan on law school in another year.

don't do it. PLEASE..its awful

[Fgump]

Pilot USAF

[Surtr]

I have a degree in Recreation Management but until I decide what I really want to do when I grow up I drive a pedicab (bike taxi) in New Orleans for this company

[Devil 505]

I am an aircraft mechanic. About to continue my flight training to be a professional pilot.

[Alek Raynz]

Zakatak, on 03 July 2012 - 03:15 PM, said:

I suppose you would be the guy to ask actually. Will aircraft such as the Aurora or Hercules allow sub-20/20 vision if they wear eyeglasses?

Short answer: Yes. You still have to pass an eye exam but I know a few pilots who wear glasses. As far as I know only jet jocks have to have 20/20. Right now they're revising the rules for laser eye surgery. As it stands having the surgery done rules you out for aircrew duties though that may change shortly.

[Dark Apostle]

Order Selector for Aldi in Brisbane, Australia. Soon to be unemployed in Canada looking to do god knows what.
Ex Royal Australian Artillery 2002-2002... got discharged for a stuffed back thanks to midgets and 1.9 tonne field guns.

[Zakatak]

Alpha One, on 03 July 2012 - 04:06 PM, said:

Short answer: Yes. You still have to pass an eye exam but I know a few pilots who wear glasses. As far as I know only jet jocks have to have 20/20. Right now they're revising the rules for laser eye surgery. As it stands having the surgery done rules you out for aircrew duties though that may change shortly.

Thanks, appreciated.

Is going to cadets a requirement or a huge advantage? I'm learning to fly outside of the Air Cadets, and likely going to university at Mount Royal to continue my training. I have been planning to do a commercial career, but joining the Air Force has attracted my interest and I want to make sure I'm making the right decisions.

[Man From AUNTIE]

Lube tech/Guest Services Advisor now, but I use to be a Produce Manager in grocery stores. I miss working produce.

[Gozer]

sbogo, on 03 July 2012 - 03:19 PM, said:

Is that the Goldstone outside Fort Irwin, Ca? I was stationed there for almost 5 years.

Yep. From 2000-2011 I worked there tracking every satellite outside of Earth orbit (besides Voyager 2).

So were you one of those soldiers who got lost and had to find their way by finding "the big dishes?"

[ZOMBIEKILLER]

i was a merc in real life. then i got a job as a security guard in a cemetery talk about a dead end job.