Like the others have said...it is about body fat, not necessarily body weight.
1.20 HEIGHT - WEIGHT POLICIES
Aviation Limits: A minimum weight of 100 pounds and maximum of 235 remain in effect per NATOPS for all aviation personnel/applicants. Applicants will be considered for waivers by the appropriate line authority (BUPERS/USMC/CNRC). NAMI Code 342/BUMED M3F83 does not consider height/weight or anthropometric measurements on physical review. Per NATOPS 3710.7S, the minimum weight is 100 pounds and a maximum of 235 for aviation duty personnel. For personnel on non-ejection aircraft using parachute's, the maximum weight is 245 pounds. This is a safety of flight issue based on current ejection seat and parachute weight limit testing data. Waivers below and above these numbers are consideration on an individual basis. Members with nude body weight below 135 and above 218 pounds are to be advised that they are at increased risk for ejection injury .
Navy aviation personnel will follow the same standards and administrative procedures as outlined in the new CNO Physical Readiness Program. Aviation personnel must meet the height/weight table standards of the current Physical Readiness Program listed in OPNAVINST 6110.1 series.
If member exceeds both weight for height and body fat standards, send a memorandum to the member's commanding officer advising that member is not in compliance with administrative requirements of OPNAVINST 6110.1 series.
The CO may elect to ground a member until he or she meets standards.
The Flight Surgeon need not recommend grounding the aviator unless the excess weight is considered to be a detriment to performance, safety of flight or emergency egress.
Applicants for aviation programs must meet the general standards (table or body fat). If already in a training program leading to commissioning, the parent command shall be advised that member must meet weight standards and/or body fat standards prior to commissioning.
Marine Corps aviation personnel must follow the provisions of MCO 6100.10 series. A separate aviation waiver from ASM 34 is not required unless below 100 or above 235 pounds for ejection seat aircraft.
