Height Requirements

kristen la lond · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 1 Location: MA

I am currently an Officer Candidate trying to branch Aviation. I have completed my flight physical but no one mentioned height requirements. My question being what are the height requirements (anthropometric dimensions)for the US Army and are they waiverable?

RC12Driver · Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:29 pm Post subject:

When your physical is reviewed at Rucker, they will evaluate your anthro measurements and determine if youwill have problems. That being said, it should not disqualify you, the normal notation is "disqualified from XX aircraft pending cockpit evaluation. So, even if the med folks think you are too short, an IP for that aircraft will evaluate you and be the final yes or no.

I have seen students have to sit on a large cushion to see over the windscreen, put a cushion behind their backs to reach the pedals, and even kick the aircraft out of trim to see their landing area. Point is - they qualified to start training somehow.

Also, just because the flight doc at your current post measured you one way, don't be surprised if the measurement is different when you have your initial at Rucker. Mine was significantly different.

Hope this helps.
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