Posted on Jan 10, 2019
How can I become a pilot if I'm under the height requirement?
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Hi everyone,
I’m a potential recruit wanting to join the army as a pilot but I am 63” where the requirement is 64+, however, I was told it’s hard for civilians to go street to seat if under the requirements but if I enlist they might be more lenient and let me do a cockpit test to reach the switches and pass the flight physical. If I enlist I’d like to go 15T then work my way up. If becoming a pilot doesn’t work out I’ll probably go green to gold eventually. Any thoughts on this and if they really do work with you more if you’re active vs street to seat?
I’m a potential recruit wanting to join the army as a pilot but I am 63” where the requirement is 64+, however, I was told it’s hard for civilians to go street to seat if under the requirements but if I enlist they might be more lenient and let me do a cockpit test to reach the switches and pass the flight physical. If I enlist I’d like to go 15T then work my way up. If becoming a pilot doesn’t work out I’ll probably go green to gold eventually. Any thoughts on this and if they really do work with you more if you’re active vs street to seat?
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153A: Rotary Wing Aviator (Aircraft Nonspecific)
153A: Rotary Wing Aviator (Aircraft Nonspecific)
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Responses: 6
Who has told you "I was told it’s hard for civilians to go street to seat if under the requirements but if I enlist they might be more lenient and let me do a cockpit test to reach the switches and pass the flight physical." Was it a Recruiter?
CW3 (Join to see), CW5 Sam R. Baker, CW3 (Join to see)
CW3 (Join to see), CW5 Sam R. Baker, CW3 (Join to see)
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S Woo
Yes it was a recruiter which I’m very skeptical since some lie to meet quotas. Is there a number I can call to reach someone who does flight physicals?
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Filmed in Nieuwpoort, Belgium during the witch festival Jeanne Panne 2012. scene: Inquisition uses the rack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6Zq-BghzP8
Maybe this will help...Sorry I could not refuse this one.
Maybe this will help...Sorry I could not refuse this one.
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Here at USAACE we do in cockpit evaluations for those who don't quite meet the measurements on the flight physical IAW the regulations. There ARE waivers also, your recruiter may not be trying to get you in as a warrant officer or officer and work toward an enlistment. If you are set on being an aviator, exhaust all means before considering other options. You may have to go to a aviation unit and receive an evaluation to see if you can reach the pedals, collective/thrust and cyclic with all other buttons, knobs and the like of the cockpit while harnessed to the aircraft seat. I do not have good number for you, but if desired I will try to find one.
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PO3 Christian Brielmaier
To kinda piggyback on this, check out your nearest helicopter flight school. You can get a Discovery flight for about 100$, and you'll get a feel for how far away the controls and instruments are. Will give you an idea of how comfortable you'll be
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