OASC height restrictions for aircrew?
Hi everyone,
This is my first post on Pprune but i've been reading your discussions on here for over a year now. The advice you give is invaluable to "wannabes" like me who have always wanted to be a pilot in the RAF, so I hoped you guys could help me with a slight dilemma.
Last year I went to OASC and was succesful in gaining a Sixth Form Scholarship for the branch of pilot. However, I was told that I had only just managed to pass the medical as my buttock to knee measurement was only just within the boundaries (by 5mm!)
I have to return to Cranwell next month to complete the full selection process. Therefore, my question is this: If I have exceeded the height limit - even only by 1 or 2mm - does this mean I would fail the medical? If I perform well in other areas (e.g. the interview/aptitude etc) would the RAF take this into consideration? Or are these restrictions finite?
Any advice will be much appreciated,
Dan