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Expert: - 9/7/2010


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Hello

How can I found out if 155 cm height is enough for airline cockpit ? is there any page or details for cockpit seats for each type of aircraft ?

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luminita


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Luminita

I have never seen such a listing.

There is not a height requirement to fly airliner unless a specific carrier has one to meet their own hiring criteria. I have known many very short airline captains, including a 5 ft (155cm) tall 747 captain. The more advanced the aircraft, the better the seats adjust. A short student pilot may need a pillow during primary training but once you move into bigger, high performance aircraft you won't have a problem. I am only 160cm and not the shortest of pilots at my airline- we have one who is  only 147cm! I don't think you need to worry.

Dottie

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