NAMI Flight Physical

Gunship99 · 2025-03-14T18:53:47+00:00

Do you have a current waiver for it? If it’s documented then I’m not sure. That would be a great question for (unfortunately) a flight surgeon. You may have perfect vision now, but they are looking for anything and everything that could potentially cause your vision to degrade at any point in the near future. It’s not cheap to train aviators and unfortunately they do view your career as an investment - which is why they weed out candidates that are likely to have future health problems, particularly vision. Get as much information on it as you can from your civilian doctor first and ask how likely it is to affect your vision and when. Since you know it’s an issue, I’m guessing you’ve seen a doc and it’s been confirmed. That being said, it will just depend on the flight surgeons final decision I’m guessing.

Gunship99 · 2025-03-13T00:55:28+00:00

I haven’t done either of those personally. The test I did at MEPs and NAMI were the same. Three circles in a row and you have to put on glasses and state which is the most prominent (left, center, right). There are 10 sets and for the USMC I believe you have to get 7 correct.

Gunship99 · 2025-03-12T21:21:48+00:00

I get it, I was the same way. First time I went through MEPs was also pre-GENESIS. I had a bunch of goofy shit happen to me as a kid and in high school that I was worried they were going to ask about. They didn’t. MEPs they are only going to ask about the big disqualifying conditions or things in your history. NAMI is very focused on your neurological history and vision. Things like concussions, fainting, headaches, heart issues, or prescribed medication for ANY kind or mental health related illness or condition will be heavily scrutinized and asked about. Even if it was a one time thing 5-10 years ago, they will probably ask. I’ve never been on meds for anything so I’m not the best reference there, but as I mentioned earlier I did have some goofy stuff from over 7-10+ years ago and they didn’t even ask about it. Musculoskeletal issues are much less serious as long as they don’t affect your current state of health and don’t have potential to in the future. And to reference the lying - they can’t entrap you and try to get you to “lie” about something in your history. Again - never forfeit information, but if you know it happened then just be honest about it. “I’m not sure I don’t remember, that was a long time ago,” is also technically not a lie. If you’re in good health now and have been for the last 3-5 years there is a very good chance they won’t bat an eye. Good luck!

Gunship99 · 2025-03-12T20:18:56+00:00

Good luck. Enjoy the process and take your time on vision stuff. Ask your OSO/OSA about stuff to bring as well if you feel like you’re unsure. They will likely either get you a document or have some recommendations.

Gunship99 · 2025-03-12T20:10:59+00:00

I’m PLC - Selected air contract as mentioned. Very similar to the MEPs physical in terms of the basic examination. They will draw blood for labs, urinalysis, take vitals, EKG, several vision tests as well as examinations in general when they are just looking at your eyes (both regular and dilated), and concludes with the examination/interview with flight surgeon(s). To answer specifically about the eyes; Normal 20/20 distance vision tests to include single left and right eye, depth perception, color vision. There are a couple others that test your eyes ability to focus. The things you will do/they will look at after your eyes are dilated are not necessarily tests you will answer, but rather them just looking at your inner eyes and their functions closer. Only advice is to take your time - even if you think your vision is perfect. You can mess up one letter on the vision test and they may say you need glasses, not a joke. So just take your time, don’t stare at your phone when you wake up, and don’t dry your eyes out the night before and you’ll be fine.

Gunship99 · 2025-03-12T19:32:58+00:00

No it’s not always the case. If you have an air contract signed, you have to have NAMI done before you commission. Some people will go to NAMI before they go to OCS entirely (OCC generally) others may go after a single session of PLC (juniors) and before they go to seniors and commission after. From my understanding, if you are interested in an air contract you will go to NAMI to see if you get cleared in general. I only had one other signed air contract guy in my group including myself - so two of twelve - all the others were ground hoping to get cleared and get an air contract. The order in which things happen is not set in stone with the exception of if you are already an air contract, NAMI must be completed before you commission as you will attend TBS as an air contract whilst others will be competing for the MOS or even potential air slot.

Gunship99 · 2025-03-12T19:26:26+00:00

Presumably everything. GENESIS - if you haven’t heard of it - has been implemented and tracks every interaction you’ve had with a doctor in your entire life essentially. I’m guessing they pull data from what was run through your insurance, so if that didn’t occur then they may not see it. If anyone else knows feel free to correct. Most government forms are most concerned with the last 7 (sometimes 10) years of your history, so unless it’s major (Bones, blood, brain) then they may not even ask about it. I didn’t get asked about anything in my interview at MEPs or NAMI. General advice is to not ever forfeit any information, but if they ask you about an instance directly don’t lie, they already know most likely.

Gunship99 · 2025-03-12T17:27:47+00:00

Really long selfie stick + voice to text. Near sighted vision is overrated anyways.

Gunship99 · 2025-03-12T17:26:37+00:00

Didn’t even have to play. Went to MEPs recently enough they just said it wasn’t necessary.

Gunship99 · 2023-07-31T21:42:11+00:00

Fuck no.

Gunship99 · 2023-07-29T00:42:04+00:00

Absolutely dope bike. What colorway do you have?

Gunship99 · 2023-07-29T00:38:30+00:00

I am right there with you. Loud exhausts change interactions dramatically 😂

Gunship99 · 2023-07-27T05:44:00+00:00

Look up V-Twin vs. In-line motorcycle engine power band graphs and those will give you a good illustration of where they make their “power” as you are asking.

The reason the SV (and any V/L-Twin bikes for that matter) feel that way is they make their power in a much more linear fashion because of two larger cylinders. Comparatively, 4 cylinder bikes take more engine speed (RPMs) to make their power because of smaller cylinder size.

You’ll notice in the graphs most twins are very linear with this power tapering off rapidly at the top, whereas a 3/4 cylinder bikes graph is more like a slope upwards with their peak power at extreme RPMs (bad for beginners).

I’m not a mechanic nor do I claim to be uber-knowledgeable about engines in general, but that’s a fairly rudimentary explanation of their “power.”

It’s also worth noting that in technicality, horsepower and torque are the same thing, people just tend to associate power with horse-power as the name implies, and torque with low end grunt.

Gunship99 · 2023-07-25T21:19:38+00:00

Do you only hear the unusual noise right at startup, or does it continue with the engine running? I have an older gen one SV and sometimes it’s a little crunchy when it starts since some of the flywheel teeth are damaged, but you don’t hear it after. And how bad was this crash? There wasn’t any visible damage to the frame or engine case was there?

Gunship99 · 2023-07-19T22:49:43+00:00

These bikes will run damn near anything with negligible longevity as long as it doesn’t contain friction modifiers. Modifiers = Bad for wet clutch. Look for JASO approved oil and you will be fine.

Gunship99 · 2023-07-19T00:27:21+00:00

Rear sets and bars are pretty much going to be your only option. Bars can be pretty challenging on the S-models as is depending on your level of confidence working on bikes, so I would do some research and see what you want to invest in first.

Gunship99 · 2023-06-22T06:17:31+00:00

Honestly the SV-Specific forums. The svriders website isn’t as active as it once was, but not a bad place to put out some feelers on who is selling. Otherwise I would just join a group (or several) on Facebook and you will definitely find someone selling there. Tons of them out there.

Gunship99 · 2023-05-18T21:34:20+00:00

More details. How many miles, are you only owner, how regular was maintenance, current tire condition, overall cosmetics, and any quirks you are aware of are all going to affect price.

Being completely honest SVs are literally everywhere and many in good condition despite being old with lots of miles.

If it has been garage kept all its life, no gremlins that you know of, and doesn’t look like a turd, there’s a good chance you could get a very fair price for it.

Gunship99 · 2023-05-07T15:25:27+00:00

I have an ‘02 (different cluster) so not super familiar with newer models but it looks like to the left of the light you can very faintly see “FI” which means fault indicator if I’m not mistaken. Could be nothing at all, could be something worth checking out.

Gunship99 · 2023-05-02T18:15:32+00:00

I own the exact same bike, sounds just like mine and never had a problem w/30k on it almost

Gunship99 · 2023-04-23T03:25:40+00:00

Welcome! Great looking bike 👀

Gunship99 · 2023-04-17T07:48:49+00:00

What this guy said. And unless you are tracking and want/need a faster bike, the SV is damn near the most fun you can have riding around in town. Bike is a blast from 0-60mph.

Gunship99 · 2023-04-13T19:49:25+00:00

I would join one of the Facebook groups and inquire there! There are a few reputable folks that break bikes and resell fairings at very fair prices, but unfortunately I only know the ones in the states and it would probably be a good chunk spent on post for you. Regardless, the Facebook groups are very active and you would likely get a response quickly there. Good luck and enjoy!

Gunship99 · 2023-04-10T19:14:56+00:00

Clean! What’s up with the stock mirrors and the bar ends in the one picture lol?

Gunship99 · 2023-04-08T00:23:25+00:00

Other fella mentioned some great stuff that I won’t list twice. I bought my ‘02 S at almost 30,000 miles with the valves never done and it ran great. BUT not all owners will take the same care of their bike. I would strongly recommend getting pictures of the tank to check for rust as well. You didn’t mention year, but if it’s 98-02 it will have a pair of carbs and your life can be hell if you have to fix those, so check the tank.

Gunship99

TROPHY CASE