EA-6B1
PLC Jrs 1st Inc. Kilo-3
I'm not trying to act stupid about what I'm about to talk about it's just something that I've seen somewhat unclear. Why are the physical standards on aviators (be it sna's or snfo's) so extreme. I know that these select individuals get to fly some of the newest, high-tech, and most state of the art equipment, but I'm not real sure why the physical standards are so high.
I mean obviously I understand the vision one. You need good eyes to see, but this stuff that I read about peoples arms being to long/short, or better yet your torso being so many inches tall? What's the deal with that? I mean would the government actually finance a multi million dollar machine with extremes as to how long your arms are? I was thinking that some of these things could be because of the stresses on your body? I dont know. That's why I'm asking.
In no way am I being stubborn or ignorant. It just caught me the other day that there are some of the smallest things out there that can DQ one from flight school.
My question to you experienced guys out there is what's the reasons for this? I know that the military wants nothing but the best to fly these highly technical but at the same time highly dangerous machines. Just a little confused on some the stuff. Thanks.
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I mean obviously I understand the vision one. You need good eyes to see, but this stuff that I read about peoples arms being to long/short, or better yet your torso being so many inches tall? What's the deal with that? I mean would the government actually finance a multi million dollar machine with extremes as to how long your arms are? I was thinking that some of these things could be because of the stresses on your body? I dont know. That's why I'm asking.
In no way am I being stubborn or ignorant. It just caught me the other day that there are some of the smallest things out there that can DQ one from flight school.
My question to you experienced guys out there is what's the reasons for this? I know that the military wants nothing but the best to fly these highly technical but at the same time highly dangerous machines. Just a little confused on some the stuff. Thanks.
Semper FI