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i want to work as airline pilot my height is only 158cm's(5 feet 2 inches).can i fly boeing 747 or airbus 320 jets.can i reach all controls in cockpit of these jets.
Sam
Unless the airline you are applying with has a minimum height requirement to be hired, you will have no problems reaching the controls at your height. Modern jets adjust very well for more petite/short pilots. I know a 747 pilot who was 5'2 and a 737 pilot who was barely 5'0" tall. You must check with your desired airlines careers and recruitment page to see if they impose a restriction.
Dottie
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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.
Education/Credentials
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; Aviation Safety/Accident investigation.
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