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The Great Anthropometric Thread: Do you fit??

ea6bflyr

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Anthropometrics
  • 62" - 78" (male), 58" - 78" (female)
  • Sitting Height: greater than 34" and less than 38.8"
  • Thump-tip Reach FR: 29.5" or greater
  • Buttock Knee Length: greater than 22" and less than 26.5"
  • Weight: greater than 103 lbs and less than 231 lbs
Break out that tape measure!
Reference?
 

ea6bflyr

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I go that awhile ago somewhere that I cant currently find haha. Here's the Navy guide on it, NAVAIRINST-3710.9C. They are on rev E now but I don't have access.
The point of asking for the reference is that someone is banking their whole career on the information. What I posted for height (with a reference) varies a lot to your posted height (reference "I got that awhile ago somewhere that I cant currently find"). Bad gouge is not helpful.
 

Southboy

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When I measured my sitting height I found it to be around 27 inches, which is weird cuz I had no issues seeing out of the helicopter MH60S during 1/C Cruise. I have a standing height of around 68 inches so it could just be that I have really long legs but it doesn't make sense to me. Is there any hope or am I getting ahead of myself
 

ea6bflyr

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When I measured my sitting height I found it to be around 27 inches, which is weird cuz I had no issues seeing out of the helicopter MH60S during 1/C Cruise. I have a standing height of around 68 inches so it could just be that I have really long legs but it doesn't make sense to me. Is there any hope or am I getting ahead of myself
You might be measuring wrong. They have an anthro measuring device at NOMI when you go through screening.
 

Waveoff

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It’s not about seeing out of the cockpit. It’s about compensating for your helmet, being able move without knocking things, and being able to reach switches without hinderance.

What I will tell you is that they will measure you in the morning because that’s when you are naturally at your tallest, since you shrink throughout the day as your spine compresses. Do with that what you wish.
 

MIDNJAC

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What I will tell you is that they will measure you in the morning because that’s when you are naturally at your tallest, since you shrink throughout the day as your spine compresses. Do with that what you wish.

I always have to re-adjust my rear view mirror down on the way home in the afternoon (and the opposite at the beginning of the day), particularly if I have been flying/under G. Do with that as you wish as well OP.
 

Southboy

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It’s not about seeing out of the cockpit. It’s about compensating for your helmet, being able move without knocking things, and being able to reach switches without hinderance.

What I will tell you is that they will measure you in the morning because that’s when you are naturally at your tallest, since you shrink throughout the day as your spine compresses. Do with that what you wish.
Thank you! I actually did a remeasure and am some where in the 32-34 so its gonna be close. From what I understand the lower end of sitting height is for seeing out of the cockpit and the higher end is for ejection seat compatibility. Probably not worth worrying about at this point
 

Gatordev

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From what I understand the lower end of sitting height is for seeing out of the cockpit and the higher end is for ejection seat compatibility.

The lower end is also for reaching engine controls (and/or whatever else might be up there). There have individuals who were anthro'ed out of the H-60 because they couldn't reach the PCLs while strapped in.

Something to keep in mind is that you should be measured before you go anywhere. If you're ROTC, the measurement should be done during your commissioning physical, so it shouldn't be a surprise.
 

Waveoff

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The lower end is also for reaching engine controls (and/or whatever else might be up there). There have individuals who were anthro'ed out of the H-60 because they couldn't reach the PCLs while strapped in.

Something to keep in mind is that you should be measured before you go anywhere. If you're ROTC, the measurement should be done during your commissioning physical, so it shouldn't be a surprise.

Speaking from experience, sometimes it can change...

Whatever you "do to prepare" for anthro while you're in ROTC or OCS, do the same thing when you get to Pcola. Or be like me and get the redez treatment. Whatever Pcola NAMI says, is what goes.
 

MyNameIsUssell

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The 22 inch or more BKL for male SNAs, is that a guideline or requirement? I know NAVAIRINST 3710.9C dq’s codes 0 and 1, meaning a 21 inch BKL is good enough right? I’m asking because I’m a 5’5-5’6 tall male, 16 and aspiring to be a naval aviator. My BKL is roughly anywhere from 20-22 inches (each time I measure it’s different). Usually it’s 21 inches more or less. Any short male aviators out there that can confirm? Thanks
 
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