Good news from VS, received via email today:
“We do not have a height requirement for the position of First Officer”.
I emailed a few other airlines but they don’t seem so eager to reply…
I have also been invited to attend a ‘fit’ test by both oaa and ctc to literally check my reach, i.e. arm span etc – this will be done in both boeing and airbus sims.
I’ve been forewarned that below 5’ 2 it’s highly likely that boeing is off the cards (they will still check my fit just in case) whilst although no guarantees at this stage, airbus remains a possibility.
That’s good enough for me, so I’m looking forward to seeing if I can reach (arms and feet) and have adequate view etc.
Just to confirm, I got my class 1 medical yesterday.
I was convinced that I was hearing phantom sounds on my hearing test, but all was well. I actually enjoyed the eye tests, quite interesting.