Airline height/eyesight requirements
A couple of questions for those that may have faced, or have heard of the problems I now face.
I am currently in my second year of university and would like to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. However, my height and eyesight may pose as a problem.
BA put a height limit on their pilots of 191cm, does anyone know if this applies with other airlines and how it is enforced? Are there any exceptions to the BA rule? I am roughly 200cm and don't want to fund advanced training only to be turned down for a physical condition that was evident from the start.
Secondly, I am slightly short sighted, 0.5 in one eye and 0.75 in the other. How strict are airlines when it comes to these standards?
There are both tall pilots and those with glasses out there, but I'd like to know with the current recruitment downturn whether I'd be likely to be turned down for reasons that are relatively beyond my control.
Any advice/ideas would be of great benefit!
Regards,
Matthew