Air force requirment?

Question

i want to fly jets when i get older but im not sure if theres a height requirement. im like 5' 8'' and only 13... stilll got some growin to do

Answer 1

If you want to go into the Air Force then you should join the ATC (Air Training Corps - Air Cadets) I am 15 and am in the cadets and i really want to become a commercial pilot. To become a pilot in the RAF, you should join, and when you're 16 or 17 you will be able to get a Flying Scholarship. This is mostly free but you may have to pay for some hours, but when you have finished that you are only a few steps away from getting a small planes license. You will also find it a lot easier to get into the RAF through cadets.

However for an Airline pilot you have to pay up to £30,000 to go through your training but apparently they pay you back over the years and it's easy to get a loan.

Hope that helps :L

Answer 2

Yes, there is a height requirement; both standing and sitting.  You're not going to have to worry about the lower end unless your torso is fairly short.  As for the upper I'm not sure what it is exactly, but we've got 6'5" guys flying, so you've got at least another 9 inches to go in that direction.

Answer 3

Thank you for considering serving your country.

Ejection seats are designed for guys around 5'10" - 6'.  However it's your sitting height that's the key:  IIRC it's around 50 ".  The reason being you don't want to leave your knees behind if you have to punch out someday.

AFA other requirements here's how it breaks down, and it's not insurmountable by any means:

1- You have to have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.  

2- You have to be commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant.  There's 3 basic ways to do this:

    a- The USAF Academy.  You'll need great (not necessarily perfect) grades, a history of participation in sports/student gov't and/or volunteer work.  Anything that shows your leadership potential.  You'll also need a recommendation from your congressman/woman.

    pros- free education; mom and dad will like that.  Priority for selection to flying programs.  POSSIBILITY of waivers for issues like eyesight etc.  You get paid to be there-not much but still get paid.

   cons- no college life.  Little interaction with non-Academy people.

b- Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).  This is available on nearly every state university.  By far the most common way to get a commission.  You attend ROTC like any other class.

   pros- You get a life; ROTC has 2 and 4 year academic scholarships as well.  You can pretty much pick the school you want to attend.

   cons- Many ROTC officers have to wait several months after graduation to come on active duty.  

c- Officer Training School (OTS).  Primarily for enlisted wishing to try for commissions, the AF has a few slots for non-prior service folks every year.  

   pros- you go to the school you want, and finish your degree before going.  It's also short;  about 14 weeks now.

   cons- few slots to non-prior service folks

3- You have to be approved for a flying slot (i.e., you're scheduled to attend a training course when you commission) by a flying selection board.  These folks will look at your physical, AF Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT) scores, past flying experience, recommendations from current and retired aircrew. From this, they will make a decision as to whether you're what the AF wants.  You can apply as often as needed up to the max age (29).  So if you don't get in once, keep trying.

The single best thing you could have going for you is a private pilot's license.  Failing that, a student license or copies of your logbook showing the hours you've accumulated (which is what I did).  Also membership in Civil Air Patrol and JROTC are also pluses.

Your immediate targets should be:  stay in school, achieve great grades, get involved in some activities.  By all means stay away from drugs and alcohol-you don't want ANY involvement with the law when it comes time to apply.  Start reading up on military history, and aviation.  When you get a little older (I know I used to HATE that when adults used it with me, sorry) if mom and dad approve, start some flying lessons.  Look into Civil Air Patrol and JROTC if your school has it.

Good luck, and in a few years we'll see you on the ramp.  I'll be the old guy critquing your pattern work...

Answer 4

The only real problem for a lot of guys is being too tall. 5'8" is about right, so don't worry too much. Here's the biggest issue. Spots flying in the military are very heavily competitive. The military is looking for the best and most dedicated. "Many will enter, few will win." This means you need excellent academic performance, good background in sports, extra credit, some college credit coming through high school, some volunteer work, and anything that will put you a little bit ahead of the next candidate. Start looking into it now. If you've got the grades, once you get started at high school, start writing letters and getting in to talk to senators and representatives in your area. A congressional recommendation gets you into the Air Force or Naval Academies. There you can get to work flying. You can also go through ROTC in college, but to get a flying spot you still need to excel in school to show what you're made of. It's a lot of work, but believe me, it's worth it. Check out the Air Force's website or visit a recruiting station for more info. Good luck.

Answer 5

There's usually only weight requirements based on your height so you shouldn't have a problem. Here's a site with more details:

http://www.military.com/Recruiting/Conte...