Pilot heights

The only height requirement is the ability to physically manipulate the controls. As long as you demonstrate an ability to do that, there's no problem.

I don't know about 4'10", but there are some pretty short people at my company. There's one I know of that can't be over 5'2-3".
 
It also depends on which segment of aviation you are talking about. In the military there are strict height and weight range requirements due to specifications of ejection seats for example. Someone too light weight (which could be a problem for a short person) would be injured by the ejection seat.

In commercial or private flying, there are no ejection seats, so that particular example would not be a problem.
 
Psychedeliyaa said:
How much does a pilot's height affect their career?
I'm a 4"10 grown woman so there is no chance I can become a pilot correct?
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It may be difficult for you to reach the left generator switch on the CRJ, but other than that I don't know of a limit. I'd assume that the limitation would be something like "physically able to manipulate the controls." You *are* too short to be a flight attendant where I work.

The anthropomorphic design of the Embraer Phenom precludes me from ever flying it, as I am too *tall* to get my feet on the rudder. Which is a bummer.
 
Psychedeliyaa said:
How much does a pilot's height affect their career?
I'm a 4"10 grown woman so there is no chance I can become a pilot correct?
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Your biggest limitation will probably be at the start of your career actually. For example, much of the single engine Cessna line has limited capabilities in terms of accommodating pilots at both ends of the height spectrum, mostly due to the really deep instrument panels and relatively low ceiling. Typically the bigger the airplane the more adjustment you have on seating and the better the ergonomics are. For example you'd be fine in a Navajo, Lear, or probably even a 737.
 
Autothrust Blue said:
The anthropomorphic design of the Embraer Phenom precludes me from ever flying it, as I am too *tall* to get my feet on the rudder. Which is a bummer.
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I learned years back that I would never be able to fly a King Air due to the physical inability to put my feet on the rudder pedals and turn the yoke without breaking my own knee caps. And I'm ok with that.

Oh, and appologies, but when your FOs complain that the sun screen rail is bent it's probably my fault from bashing it with my headset every time I turn my head.
 
n156499000 said:
I learned years back that I would never be able to fly a King Air due to the physical inability to put my feet on the rudder pedals and turn the yoke without breaking my own knee caps. And I'm ok with that.

Oh, and appologies, but when your FOs complain that the sun screen rail is bent it's probably my fault from bashing it with my headset every time I turn my head.
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So I'm not the only one who hits the rails.
 
n156499000 said:
I learned years back that I would never be able to fly a King Air due to the physical inability to put my feet on the rudder pedals and turn the yoke without breaking my own knee caps. And I'm ok with that.
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That means I probably can't either. Bummer. Never even sat in the King's Chair.

Oh, and appologies, but when your FOs complain that the sun screen rail is bent it's probably my fault from bashing it with my headset every time I turn my head.
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"NO HAND HOLD" means both "Don't grab this" and also "don't hold hands."
 
Flying the 777 always made me look small...

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