Your weight is fine. I think 245lb is the max for the SJU-17 in the T-45, but I could be mistaken.
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Max Weight?
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I'm a big dude as well, big shoulders/chest...or so I'm told
I'm usually around 220lbs for my naked weight...yes, the Bunk naked. Anyway, I'm looking at my T-45C NATOPS right now and the nude weight range for the SJU-17A is 136-213lbs. However, a series of modifications have been made to improve accomodation and ejection performance. These mods have reduced the risk of injury to aircrew outside the qualified weight range of 136-213. So you know, we have a Hornet IP down here whose weight is in the 260-270 range. BC is not fat either, think the Rock as he looks just like the Rock but larger!
Either front seat has command eject. You can deselect command eject for the front right if you have a non-Natops qualied person there.
The seats leave in order with left rear first as soon as the handle is pulled, the right rear, right front and pilot. There's a .4 second delay, and a little different angle, for each seat so instant, .4 sec for ECMO 2, .8 for ECMO 1 and the total delay for the pilot is 1.2 secs.
There is good reason for what you say. I am sure a lot of folks will remember the USN 0-6 who pulled the handle when riding in a Tomcat at NASF a few years ago. It (almost) happens a lot...I remember riding in a -60 at NASF with a Flight Surgeon. He thought it was hot back there, it was, so he asked over the IC to open a door. HAC gave the ok...only the FS reached for the window jettison handle. Just can't trust them.
I'm a big dude as well, big shoulders/chest...or so I'm told
Thanks for the info.
RiseR 25
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I'm currently out of my weight class by 2-3 pounds. My recruiter has said that he won't send me to MEPS unless I am in the range. I understand that regs are regs, but it seems odd for me as I have always had a couple extra pounds and generally had better cardio endurance than counterparts as a previous ROTC guy.
Is this a hard and fast reg, or is it waiverable? If so, does this fall under a medical authority or from my NRD? Thank you in advance.
Is this a hard and fast reg, or is it waiverable? If so, does this fall under a medical authority or from my NRD? Thank you in advance.
MasterBates
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USAF_WX2USN
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You can also do the body fat tape standards. I was over the max weight for my height, but taped instead. But, 2-3lbs is nothing! I was like 12lbs over....eat a little less and move a little more.
My recruiter was the same, they don't want you to be borderline on weight/body fat, just cut weight. Trust me when I tell you it is best to not tape if you go to OCS, you will get extra attention. Sack up and cut some lbs and make everybody happy, you are over thinking this and nobody cares what you are doing to lose the weight, just lose it.
RiseR 25
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Thank you sir! I'll make sure to lose the extra lbs.
You might not know it, but your recruiter is evaluating you on all this I would bet. Another guy went through NRD same time as me, I shut up and did everything I was asked to do as fast as I could which included dropping like 10 lbs, other guy tried to do some workarounds for stupid little stuff I can't remember. Long story short, my experience was trouble free, his was not. You're building a reputation for yourself from the day you make the first call to the recruiter, so take it as serious as you can. My .02c.
Just a heads up for you wannabes who are on the heavier side: They are not approving waivers for the 231# seat weight on the T-6B. Not even for instructors. Ask me how I know.