Pilot heights

Autothrust Blue said:
I'm actually told that this is going to happen reasonably soon...

...so that one may always be deferred, but anyway.
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Is there an option in PBS to only fly planes with dual FMS? Flew a couple PQ 900s the other week, definitely felt spoiled.
 
Autothrust Blue said:
If anything, and this is probably an "ableist" (or whatever) comment, it's much more unpleasant to be tall.

#tallprivilege
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More like #curseofbeingtall, though thankfully as I get older there's fewer questions about playing basketball.

It's one of my reasons for wearing a hat, put some foam in the top to provide an extra layer of cushioning between my head and doorways, ceilings, over head power lines, etc.
 
The first CFI I ever flew with couldn't have been more that 5' tall. Other than a small cushion, she need no special accommodations in the Skyhawk. I think she ended up at SkyWest.
 
I am 5'6"...no issues in the CRJ, Learjet, Falcon 20, Embraer Phenom or CASA 212. You'll fit in any corporate jet or turboprop thanks to adjustable seats. Older "non-glass" Cessna 172 Skyhawks always gave me the most problems. The seats seemed to be designed for 5'9" males in my opinion, so I could never quite see the rivets on the cowl when I do steep turns, but I learned to use the horizon along with the instrument panel and got around that problem just fine.. I have flown with a 4'10" inch female captain on the CRJ, pretty damned good pilot too. You should be ok, just have confidence and don't doubt yourself.
 
n156499000 said:
Is there an option in PBS to only fly planes with dual FMS? Flew a couple PQ 900s the other week, definitely felt spoiled.
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I'm so glad dual CDU heads were standard on the 175.

n156499000 said:
More like #curseofbeingtall, though thankfully as I get older there's fewer questions about playing basketball.

It's one of my reasons for wearing a hat, put some foam in the top to provide an extra layer of cushioning between my head and doorways, ceilings, over head power lines, etc.
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I have a friend who is 6'9", and somehow survived the CRJ and the Dash.
 
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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Highly doubt it would be an issue. We routinely have solo flights in gliders with 14 year olds at the controls. Issue is almost always weight (too light) rather than size, but again not a big deal. Add some more seat cushions, and lead ballast as necessary. Might be annoying carrying around seat cushions (and finding the right ones at first). If anything, being small and light helps your career - a fair of flying can't be done by overweight pilots in the GA world. Also, learning to fly could be cheaper, as Cessna 140 or 152 is way more practical at 4'10 than it is at 6'5...
 
It won't be an issue. If you can get a class one medical, you're all set.

One of my friends/coworkers who is spitting image of Tina Fey MIGHT be 5'. If that.
 
As previously established, you will be able to fly almost every airplane ever designed without problem.

I'm 6'7 and missed a Lear 25 chance (I could ingress to the deck, but not egress). Cessna 150s and Cherokee 140s are no-no.
Having said that, the most confortable airplane for me as a CFI is the Tomahawk...
 
Autothrust Blue said:
That means I probably can't either. Bummer. Never even sat in the King's Chair.
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I'm not sure how tall he is, but it fits me fine at 6'1". Also, the rudder pedals are adjustable. As is the seat, in about every direction. So uh, unless you're 8 foot or so, I can't see that being an issue.
 
n156499000 said:
More like #curseofbeingtall, though thankfully as I get older there's fewer questions about playing basketball.

It's one of my reasons for wearing a hat, put some foam in the top to provide an extra layer of cushioning between my head and doorways, ceilings, over head power lines, etc.
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I sort of developed a natural radio altimeter in my head. Although it doesn't work too well, it would make me lower my head even under hangar doors.
 
z987k said:
I'm not sure how tall he is, but it fits me fine at 6'1". Also, the rudder pedals are adjustable. As is the seat, in about every direction. So uh, unless you're 8 foot or so, I can't see that being an issue.
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6'7", though admitedly it was an older King Air and so might not have had as many adjustments as newer ones (and it was an older one 12 years ago so I'm sure by now its ancient even by King Air standards). With the seat all the way back and my feet on the pedals my knees were basically rubbing the bottom of the yoke.
 
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