Too short?
I was recently measured and believed myself to be a shade over 5' 2 (yes, I am a man).
At age 32 I'm seriously considering a change of career and training to become a commerical pilot.
I had my CAA Class 1 Medical, which I passed today. However they measured me at 2 cms shorter than 5’ 2. The joy of being British, mixing imperial and metric.
So, a day ago I was prepared to sell my London home to finance my training as a pilot, but now what?
Oxford and CTC have both stated 5’ 2 as a minimum height requirement. Should I try to blag my way through this?
Is this a recipe for disappointment?
In normal everyday footwear I am over 5’ 2 if not over 5’ 3. And, no, I’m not talking heels!
What’s the consensus?
Will stubbornness and bloody mindedness ultimately lead to financial disaster? That is, do I throw caution to the wind, complete my training only to find that an airline medical examiner will fail me (well, not hire me) later down the line?
Am I, or rather will I become employable?
Thanks.