How tall must you be to become a pilot?
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How tall must you be to become a pilot?
I'm just 5'0 
would this be a problem? I'm still 14 though. My parents aren't that tall either, they're just around 5'1 - 5'5. But it's my dream to become one
would this be a problem? I'm still 14 though. My parents aren't that tall either, they're just around 5'1 - 5'5. But it's my dream to become one
Well the odds are that you won't be a seven footer, but it's likely that you'll be somewhere in the middle of your parents height, which won't pose a problem for most jobs.
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I'm 5' 5" and a good friend of mine is a good 3 inches shorter than me, but we both fit comfortably into a 757.
At 14 you still have some growing to do, you should have no problem.
Good luck with your flying career !!
At 14 you still have some growing to do, you should have no problem.
Good luck with your flying career !!
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Just backing up PAPI-74's point, Im at 2370(Denham) (the best one !!!
) and I have had free flying and gliding, with about 2 hours in a Tutor and 5 in a Vigiliant, and shortly be doing a scholarship to go solo in two weeks time.
Trust me if you want to go in to aviation, then joining the ATC is the best thing you'll do.
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PS: im 5' 3" and it "ain't" stopped me
) and I have had free flying and gliding, with about 2 hours in a Tutor and 5 in a Vigiliant, and shortly be doing a scholarship to go solo in two weeks time.Trust me if you want to go in to aviation, then joining the ATC is the best thing you'll do.
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PS: im 5' 3" and it "ain't" stopped me
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I'm 157cm (5'2'') and it shouldn't be a problem, but we may need a pillow or cushion to fly on small planes. On Cessna152 I would probably need it, so I'll try to fly directly the PA28 or Cessna 172.
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Height requirement
Have you ever seen small pilots working at any major passenger airlines?
I've wanted to become a pilot ever since I was a little girl but I think I'm too short
I'm just 5'0 
I'm know I'm still 14 but my parents are short
and I doubt I'll still grow
I've heard you could get hired at regional airlines but I'm not sure, is that true? If I ever get a job at any regional airline, I don't wanna be working for them forever. Is there any chance I could get into any major airline? I know some of them have height requirements but not all of them right? And do they allow booster cushions cuz I haven't seen any pilot sitting on one
I've wanted to become a pilot ever since I was a little girl but I think I'm too short
I'm just 5'0 I'm know I'm still 14 but my parents are short and I doubt I'll still growI've heard you could get hired at regional airlines but I'm not sure, is that true? If I ever get a job at any regional airline, I don't wanna be working for them forever. Is there any chance I could get into any major airline? I know some of them have height requirements but not all of them right? And do they allow booster cushions cuz I haven't seen any pilot sitting on one
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Don't worry, I'm 19 and 5'2'' tall. You're just 14, so I think you will grow up to 5'4'' or 5'5''. Who knows! I can say for sure you haven't finished to grow yet.
On bigger planes you shouldn't have any problems as they've got adjustable seats and adjustable pedals. On small planes like Cessnas e Pipers you may need a cushion or pillow.
On bigger planes you shouldn't have any problems as they've got adjustable seats and adjustable pedals. On small planes like Cessnas e Pipers you may need a cushion or pillow.
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We used to have a Qantas Captain who was mad on golf, took his clubs with him everywhere, trouble was the clubs were bigger than him! Go for it!
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yay for progress
OMG I JUST FOUND OUT THAT IM 5'2 IN THE MORNING! MY ACTUAL HEIGHT IS 5'1 NOW! YAAAAAAAAAAAY! JUST 3 CM MORE! I'M GONNA MAKE THIS WORK 
*happy dance*
MY ACTUAL HEIGHT IS 5'1 NOW! YAAAAAAAAAAAY! JUST 3 CM MORE! I'M GONNA MAKE THIS WORK *happy dance*
Have you ever seen small pilots working at any major passenger airlines?
I've wanted to become a pilot ever since I was a little girl but I think I'm too short I'm just 5'0 I'm know I'm still 14 but my parents are short and I doubt I'll still grow
I've heard you could get hired at regional airlines but I'm not sure, is that true? If I ever get a job at any regional airline, I don't wanna be working for them forever. Is there any chance I could get into any major airline? I know some of them have height requirements but not all of them right? And do they allow booster cushions cuz I haven't seen any pilot sitting on one
I've wanted to become a pilot ever since I was a little girl but I think I'm too short
I'm just 5'0 I'm know I'm still 14 but my parents are short and I doubt I'll still growI've heard you could get hired at regional airlines but I'm not sure, is that true? If I ever get a job at any regional airline, I don't wanna be working for them forever. Is there any chance I could get into any major airline? I know some of them have height requirements but not all of them right? And do they allow booster cushions cuz I haven't seen any pilot sitting on one
Eric Brown, arguably the most accomplished test pilot Britain - and possibly the world - has ever produced was 5ft 7" at the height of his, err, height.
I've been flying all sorts of stuff for 22 years now, and am 5ft 6"; I occasionally use a booster - particularly in older aeroplanes that have no adjustment in the seat (some 1940s and 1950s military training aeroplanes I particularly need this since they seem to have been designed for training 6ft+ Scots Guards, whilst still wearing their buzbys).
Cushions are fine; the only thing you want is to ideally use cushions made from specialist foams designed for the purpose (something called dynafoam with a cover made in something that's flame retardant. Easily run up on a sewing machine from denim if you don't mind doing a bit of sewing (NOT intended as a sexist comment, I'm a 41 year old male and don't mind doing my own sewing.)
Quick physics lesson - conformal foams such as dynafoam only change very slowly in response to changes in load so ar effectively rigid to sudden loads. This means that if you "enjoy" a hard landing you are locked to the aeroplane and see the same loads as the rest of the aeroplane. With a soft springy foam (the sort of thing you'd use in sofa cushions) you'll still be descending downwards as the aeroplane structure is heading upwards in response to the hard landing. The effect of this can be up to an 80% increase in the loads to your spine, and substantially increased potential for a career ending spinal injury.
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