BMI Rubbish
rasyob
I was initially told the same thing when joining the RAF as an engineeing trade, was in roughly the same position but the Doctor who carried out my medical used common sense and said what a crap method it was as he could visibly see I was not unfit but built for my sports (sprinting, rugby).
Going for aircrew from the ranks this was again just mentioned but was not an issue.
Guess some people are to straight laced to use common sense.
Also know that generally the OASC Docs use common sense, must have had an inflexible one.
But as mentioned ejection seats to have limits