Someone told me that to qualify for the AV-8B that you have to be tall. I have noticed that some of the Hornet pilots I,ve met are shorter or average. I am just wondering if anyone knows specific anthro requirements on these aircraft or of exceptions to above info I was given. I've also heard USMC needs jet pilots badly, but I am most concerned with preparing myself for OCS and being a successful officer canddidate first. Thanks!
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USMC Jet question
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DC, I cant speak for the whole Marine Corps or Fleet, however at VT-9 there are several Harrier pilots and a couple of Marine Hornet drivers as well. They are all heights. There is a rather short Harrier guy, and one of the Hornet guys is very tall and lanky. There are of course the baseline anthro requiremnts that all ejection seat aircrew must meet, but I think it stops there.
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Edited by - vt9jack on 06/29/2001 10:05:01
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Edited by - vt9jack on 06/29/2001 10:05:01
No, That's crap. I don't know the specific anthro requirements but there are VERY SHORT AV-8 pilots as well as Very Tall F-18 pilots. The Corps IS NOT HURTING for Jet pilots. They are hurting for middle aged (almost) jet pilots but not for SNA's - O-3's. Good attitude. Worry about the stuff you can control (physical conditiong for OCS)the rest, just do your best. Frumby
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