I am gunning for a slot as an NFO, but the one thing that concerns me the most is my height. I have looked around online and i fall within the range of heights (sitting, standing, buttock to knee) to be an NFO. However, this site
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/officerjo2/a/nfo.htm
shows that NFOs with height of around 74" and sitting height greater than 38 inches may get disqualified (at least for the E-6).
My goal is to get into either the E-6 or the F-18, I have always wanted to be in jet.. not to say I wouldnt enjoy p-3s or E-2s but if I had a choice etc...
Are there any of you NFOs out there that can give me some info on jets specifically? My sitting height is approx 39-40" (maybe 38 depending on who measures). Im 75" tall and my knee to buttock length is about 36".
I understand that it is important to fall within a certain height range due to the size of aircraft, but I would hate to be disqualified from an aircraft because of my genetics rather than my performance.
Thanks
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/officerjo2/a/nfo.htm
shows that NFOs with height of around 74" and sitting height greater than 38 inches may get disqualified (at least for the E-6).
My goal is to get into either the E-6 or the F-18, I have always wanted to be in jet.. not to say I wouldnt enjoy p-3s or E-2s but if I had a choice etc...
Are there any of you NFOs out there that can give me some info on jets specifically? My sitting height is approx 39-40" (maybe 38 depending on who measures). Im 75" tall and my knee to buttock length is about 36".
I understand that it is important to fall within a certain height range due to the size of aircraft, but I would hate to be disqualified from an aircraft because of my genetics rather than my performance.
Thanks