Airline height Restrictions

Evan · Post by **Evan** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:19 pm

Hey, i am a student pilot, and I heard that there are height limits for major airlines, I am 6 feet 3 inches, and I am wondering if anyone knows the average height restrictions for the majors. Thanks

Zatopec · Post by **Zatopec** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:39 pm

If you fit in a C-152 or 72, you should be all right.

The only height restriction I know of belongs to the air force. If you're too tall, you will have a problem with the F-18's ejection seat since your legs will fly along with the aircraft while you're checking out, if you ever have to. They won't take you in for that.

I never heard of anything like that with any airline. I could be wrong though.

Zatopec

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 11:03 pm

Not politically correct anymore. I knew one pilot who had a problem getting on with Pacific Western Airlines in the '70's because he was too shory but discrimination laws prevent that and besides, modern airplanes have such a large range of adjustment on the seats and pedals that that is a thing of the past. They have eye height parallax sighting devices on the windshield and if you can line those up, your in. The only airplane you MAY have a problem in is a Lear Jet but when I flew one, We had a pilot who was 6'6" and he fit in. A bit uncomfortable but no problem.

golden hawk · Post by **golden hawk** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 10:22 am

Lots of 'tall tales' on this thread. Yuk yuk

bb lint · Post by **bb lint** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 11:48 am

6'3"?
must be nice

Panama Jack · Post by **Panama Jack** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 1:08 pm

I´m 6´3". No sweat, ace!

Tango01 · Post by **Tango01** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 2:04 pm

What if you're the opposite?. I'm stuck at 5'4". Looks like I ain't getting into the Majors...

T01

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 4:53 pm

Tango01, this friend of mine was about 5'4'' and had to be 5' 5'' minimum for Pacific Western Airlines so we tied one end to a 57 chevy and the other end to a telephone pole and drove away. But seriously, he actually went to a trained professional who actually stretched him the inch he required. After the measurement, he shrunk back but by then it did not matter. Vertically challenged people actually do have a harder time of it than the streachers. But even in the Metro, there is enough adjustment to accomodate. In the old G1, I have had people well over 6 ft and under 5' (kids) actually sit in the pilots chair (on the ground) and there was enough adjustment in the seats and rudder pedals to accomodate them.

Evan · Post by **Evan** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 5:55 pm

Thanks alot for your answers, I just heard on a college website to bear in mind some airlines have hieght, weight restrictions.

Tango01 · Post by **Tango01** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 5:57 pm

Regardless of the height restriction, I think they don't hire short pilots. I guess tall pilots instill more confidence in passengers? Who knows. Even though you may get an interview and are fully qualified, they won't call you back. Oh well, I guess I'll go fly in China then.

T01

yycflyguy · Post by **yycflyguy** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 6:20 pm

Panama Jack wrote:I´m 6´3". No sweat, ace!

PJ - You are only 6'3'' in your high heels.... did you wear these to your interview?

Ok, your turn to make a short man joke.

Tango01 · Post by **Tango01** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 10:10 am

yycflyguy:

I wonder where you got that picture....

yycflyguy · Post by **yycflyguy** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 10:14 am

Tango01 wrote:yycflyguy:

I wonder where you got that picture....

This particular style is all the rage with the kids watching Argentina football matches.... normally when they are getting their asses kicked by Brazil.

KAG · Post by **KAG** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 3:17 pm

Damn, I was getting off this flight from Van to Calgary and this one passanger must have been pushing 8' tall!!!! No sh!t he had to duck to fit under the roof molds in an A320....

Cheers.

Flybabe · Post by **Flybabe** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 3:24 pm

Ut oh.. I'm 5'3"

Guess I'm stuck flying "little" stuff, eh? LOL

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 3:50 pm

I was always under the impression that size had nothing to do with it.

I've been told what counts is how good you you are at getting the job done.

Cat

gelbisch · Post by **gelbisch** » Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:54 pm

i'm 6'6"... no big deal. you just have to come up with creative ways to fit your legs in and around control columns and whatnot (

). apparently there's a guy at my airline who's 6'7". where there's a will, there's a way!

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:53 am

But seriously, he actually went to a trained professional who actually stretched him the inch he required.

So what does a pilot stretcher look like anyway?

yycflyguy · Post by **yycflyguy** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 5:40 pm

nice.

netty · Post by **netty** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 4:26 pm

OK OK so where are all u guys - no short jokes today??

alright. here goes

4'11 3/4 and managing to stay in the business. No more booster seat for the time being, and no I don't use blocks on the pedals...

Tango01 · Post by **Tango01** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 12:39 pm

Co-joe. Is it swedish made? If yes, I'LL BUY IT!

T01

scubasteve · Post by **scubasteve** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:00 pm

my question is does he have the pictures of the credit card receipt for a swedish penis enlarger made out to capt sweetnjuicy or the book "Swedish Penis Enlargers...thats my bag baby" written by capt sweetnjuicy.??

DragEraser · Post by **DragEraser** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:27 pm

gel...musta been hard to fit in the 'ol 99 eh?

How ya doin' "ANYWAYS"?

gelbisch · Post by **gelbisch** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:27 pm

DragEraser wrote:musta been hard to fit in the 'ol 99 eh?

How ya doin' "ANYWAYS"?

i'm a'ight... good to be back in mecca. so gimme a hint to whom i am speaking...?

ennywes...

the 99 wasn't too bad... it was the metro that took some creativity when it came to getting comfortable...