MQAAord said:When I got to fly the ATR (don't ask)
Probably like my 'I got to fly a 727' story, eh?
MQAAord said:When I got to fly the ATR (don't ask)
I'm 6'4" and fly the CRJ. I hit my head walking into the plane about once a month. I can't stand up straight in the cabin. It takes some maneuvering to get into the seat, but once i'm in there's plenty of room. The Lav is for emergency use only.Maximillian_Jenius said:I'm 6'4". Am I too tall to be a pilot?
-Matthew
Captain_Bob said:The 5'10' - 6'00", trimmed, shaven, square jawed, steeley eyed, properly dressed and pressed, and in-shape "Image" of an airline pilot is WAAAAAYYY gone. Unfortunately...

Doug Taylor said:My last captain was 6'5 and a former BYU and Dallas Cowboy football player!
Captain_Bob said:...and guys much WIDER at mine...
The 5'10' - 6'00", trimmed, shaven, square jawed, steeley eyed, properly dressed and pressed, and in-shape "Image" of an airline pilot is WAAAAAYYY gone. Unfortunately...
Doug Taylor said:Probably like my 'I got to fly a 727' story, eh?![]()
MQAAord said:Sorry, no can tell my story.
Well, I can tell the sim story. I used to teach new-hire & recurrent flight attendant training at the schoolhouse in DFW. A good buddy of mine was an ATR sim instructor. Over lunch one day the sim was unscheduled, so he offered to let me have a go. It was a bit goofy, the screens didn't quite match up perfectly with the motion, but it was easy enough to get the hang of. It was a blast, and I even managed to land without crashing!