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Hi I am 4feet 10 inches and am a american citizen but have been in England the last 1 and a half years.  Would that be a problem with FAA requirements.  I would like to work for a year or two then go flight school in USA.

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Your height would not be an issue with the FAA in getting a medical or a pilot certificate. The FAA has no limitations on height. Your only concern would be if you could not reach flight controls. That may be a limiting factor from an employers standpoint.

Regarding residency, where you have lived is a not a factor. As long as you are an American citizen you will not be subject to the Alien Flight Training rule and can begin flight training whenever you return from abroad.

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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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