That's why, in the 'ol days, it was a beautiful, beautiful thing when we had TWO jet trainers available for the discriminating Naval Air STUD - prospective Naval Aviator to 'select' ...Seems like the T-45 is designed, if anything, for short people......
1. The TA-4: for the tall, handsome, upright, came from a good family, had a good education, married to or were destined to marry a beautiful blond Admiral's daughter .... :captain_1
2. The TF-9: for the rest .... :crazy_125