Careers: Flying & Aviation/airline height requiment

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Expert: - 3/28/2008


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my height is only 158Cm's(5feet 2inches).can  i fly  747  or airbus 320  since  my height is  less  can i reach  to all  the controls in  modern  jets.  does airlines reject me on the ground  of   short height. do reply to me.I will be pleased if u help me. thanks. eagerly waiting for your reply.

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Unless the airline you are applying with has a minimum height requirement to be hired, you will have no height problems. Modern jets adjust very well for more petite/short pilots. I know a 747 pilot who was 5'2 and a 737 who was barely 5'0" tall. You must check with your desired airlines careers and recruitment page to see if they impose a restriction.

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D. Norkus

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I can address questions about airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the United States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, U.S. flight scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation and airline operations. ***Please note, I cannot address flight training & career queries from outside the United States, or aero engineering degree programs/careers, aviation management topics. ****

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Airline captain with 15 years past experience in airline ground operations. I have previously flown as a commercial skydive pilot & ferry pilot and majored in Aviation Science


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International Organization of Women Pilots- The Ninety-Nines, charter member of Women In Aviation International, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Air Line Pilots Association.

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Aviation Safety/Accident investigation.

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