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Old 22nd Sep 2012, 21:45   #1 (permalink)
 
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Height?
Will my height be a problem in becoming a professional pilot?

I'm currently 6ft 1 ... but my "prediction" I had from my GP as a small child was that I would finish up at around 6'4" ...

So my question is ... is 6'4" too high?
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Old 23rd Sep 2012, 00:41   #2 (permalink)
 
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Nope. Fly with a colleague who's 6'4" and medically and ergonomically not an issue.

Just hope that when you eventually get onto a jet it's an airbus and not a 737 or your knees and ears will become very close acquaintances.
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Old 23rd Sep 2012, 06:34   #3 (permalink)
 
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That's nice to hear!

First time I stepped foot in a 737 'pit ... the size really shocked me! Really tiny !!!
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Old 2nd Oct 2012, 10:29   #4 (permalink)
 
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I (used to) fly with someone 6 feet 5 inches tall. Used to fly Jetstreams. He is going onto the 737 this winter.
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Old 6th Oct 2012, 00:28   #5 (permalink)

 
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I'm 6'8" and flew in Africa (Aztec, Baron, Islander, Trislander) for years. Then ATR 42/72, followed by Avro RJ100 (TRE). Moved to the Gulf; 330/340 F/O for three years before being 330/340 skipper 'til now.
Now 380 Captain.... Loads of head and leg room
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Old 6th Oct 2012, 12:21   #6 (permalink)
 
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1861 posts and banned?
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Old 6th Oct 2012, 19:53   #7 (permalink)
 
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I'm 6'4" and fly widebody Airbus but I have also shoehorned myself into C150/C152 aircraft albeit some 20 years ago!!
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Should have learnt long ago to not post after a night out
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