How tall is too tall?

[unfUSN]

Does any one know (roughly) how tall you can be and still qualify for jets? I know it has alot to do with a few diferent measurements, but just an educated gues would be helpful...

Thanx... June02 OCS!!!
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[Falcaner]

When I went for my phisical they actualy did all the mesureing. As I understand it it dones really have to do with your overall hight but the lenght of each limb..lenght of your arms torso ect. i am not eactly clear what the limits are though.

 

[aviatorshade]

You are right, there is a lot of different measurements. I am 6'2" though, and when getting my Air gaurantee for the Marine Corps I was measured for all platforms and fell within all the parameters to fly anything in the Corps arsenal, (jets included i.e. Hornets, Harriers...) Hope this helps.

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[vicki]

Anthros, unfortunately, my area of expertise. I have been throught the fit check thing ad nauseum. There are two critical measurements for tall guys. Sitting height is important (you have to clear the canopy). Buttock to knee length is the other biggie (you don't want your legs chopped off during an ejection attempt). In general, if you are not all legs or all torso, you are good to go between 5'5" and 6'3" for ejection seat aircraft. Obviously, there are exceptions to every rule. I am 5'3" and I'm golden in the Hornet. My functional reach is borderline with harness locked in a Tomcat however. As you see, each aircraft has different requirements. I am completely NPQ for helos because my sitting height is too short. I hope I didn't just confuse you more.