I'M TOOO SMALL
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To my knowledge, JAA does not stipulate any height limit.
I know airline pilots who are about 1.60m and one of them flew as Captain on B747 with Sabena.
Maybe the UK CAA is more restrictive, in which case you just do your Class1 in another JAA country. Size doesn't matter!
I know airline pilots who are about 1.60m and one of them flew as Captain on B747 with Sabena.
Maybe the UK CAA is more restrictive, in which case you just do your Class1 in another JAA country. Size doesn't matter!
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I've never heard of a height limit. I know a North Sea helicopter pilot who's well under that. And I'm just barely 5ft 2ins when I stand up straight, and no-one has ever said anything. Where did you hear this?
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I have seen these restrictions, usually between 5'x and 6'x. I think BA did it when I applied for their sponsorship course back in 2001. Below is from the current Direct Entry BA requirements:
"Height between 1.57m (5'2") and 1.91m (6'3") with weight in proportion to height (height is accurately determined during the assessment process). Qualified pilots who are taller than 1.91m may submit an application but will be required to undergo a functionality check to confirm their ability to meet the requirements of the seating"
Not sure about others.
"Height between 1.57m (5'2") and 1.91m (6'3") with weight in proportion to height (height is accurately determined during the assessment process). Qualified pilots who are taller than 1.91m may submit an application but will be required to undergo a functionality check to confirm their ability to meet the requirements of the seating"
Not sure about others.
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It is unfortunate for the extreme body shapes and sizes, but cockpits are designed to suit a nominated range of anthropometric percentiles ..
More a consideration in the military.
A couple of thoughts ...
Too big .. the ejection may just take off a few bits and pieces on the way out
Too small .. the aircrew member may not be able to reach a given control, switch whatever .. without some degree of contortion and that may have a tactical outcome.
In the civil world, size probably is not a concern provided that there is not a major mismatch of capability to environment in the specific cockpit ..
More a consideration in the military.
A couple of thoughts ...
Too big .. the ejection may just take off a few bits and pieces on the way out
Too small .. the aircrew member may not be able to reach a given control, switch whatever .. without some degree of contortion and that may have a tactical outcome.
In the civil world, size probably is not a concern provided that there is not a major mismatch of capability to environment in the specific cockpit ..
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Hi guys,
I know that Lufthansa Pilots have to be at least 1,65m (5'4")and not bigger than 1,95m (6'4").
Cheers
http://www.lufthansa-pilot.de/
I know that Lufthansa Pilots have to be at least 1,65m (5'4")and not bigger than 1,95m (6'4").
Cheers
http://www.lufthansa-pilot.de/
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The requirement in general is just that you're tall enough to properly see outside and that you're able to use all controls the way they're supposed to be used I think. Of course any airline can have their own requirements too.
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Originally Posted by Whirlybird
I've never heard of a height limit. I know a North Sea helicopter pilot who's well under that. And I'm just barely 5ft 2ins when I stand up straight, and no-one has ever said anything. Where did you hear this?
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Originally Posted by monkeybdg
Sounds pretty weak to me. Perhaps you could get in a time machine and eat more carrots when you were a kid?
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Originally Posted by despegue
To my knowledge, JAA does not stipulate any height limit.
I know airline pilots who are about 1.60m and one of them flew as Captain on B747 with Sabena.
Maybe the UK CAA is more restrictive, in which case you just do your Class1 in another JAA country. Size doesn't matter!
I know airline pilots who are about 1.60m and one of them flew as Captain on B747 with Sabena.
Maybe the UK CAA is more restrictive, in which case you just do your Class1 in another JAA country. Size doesn't matter!
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Originally Posted by monkeybdg
Sounds pretty weak to me. Perhaps you could get in a time machine and eat more carrots when you were a kid?
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faiza,
CAA - Civil Aviation Authority
FAA - American equivalent, can't remember what it stands for.
I don't know what book you've been reading, but it's wrong. There's no blanket height restriction for pilots. Individual airlines may have their own restrictions, but that's all. As everyone else has been telling you. So if you want to be a pilot, find an airline without restrictions. Doesn't sound impossible to me.
CAA - Civil Aviation Authority
FAA - American equivalent, can't remember what it stands for.
I don't know what book you've been reading, but it's wrong. There's no blanket height restriction for pilots. Individual airlines may have their own restrictions, but that's all. As everyone else has been telling you. So if you want to be a pilot, find an airline without restrictions. Doesn't sound impossible to me.
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Interesting post John Tullamarine, it makes sense from a military point of view. Easy pilot has quoted the BA requirements. There may be ppruners out there that know other airline's requirements.
Whirlybird.. FAA stands for Federal Aviation Administration.
Whirlybird.. FAA stands for Federal Aviation Administration.
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Originally Posted by Whirlybird
faiza,
CAA - Civil Aviation Authority
FAA - American equivalent, can't remember what it stands for.
I don't know what book you've been reading, but it's wrong. There's no blanket height restriction for pilots. Individual airlines may have their own restrictions, but that's all. As everyone else has been telling you. So if you want to be a pilot, find an airline without restrictions. Doesn't sound impossible to me.
CAA - Civil Aviation Authority
FAA - American equivalent, can't remember what it stands for.
I don't know what book you've been reading, but it's wrong. There's no blanket height restriction for pilots. Individual airlines may have their own restrictions, but that's all. As everyone else has been telling you. So if you want to be a pilot, find an airline without restrictions. Doesn't sound impossible to me.