How tall would you have to be to be a jet pilot?

Question

Would it be better if you were shorter? or taller? or it doesn't matter? please explain your answer.

Answer 1

John McCain is only 5'6" so obviously you don't have to be very tall.

Answer 2

5"4" to 6'7"

your weight has to correspond with your height, AKA your body mass index has to be in proportion with your height.

Answer 3

  Officially, I believe there is some flexibility in todays requirements, given that aircraft is all different and some are feather merchant friendly and others suit the bigger guys more.

The minimum that I recall is 5'3" and the max about 6' 4" !  Now, this is all from recall, so naturally someone will come up with official numbers if they haven't already !

Answer 4

Contact the service in question and ask them the requirements.

Answer 5

From what I remember from Brooks, it's mostly about sitting height.  However, if you're too short sometimes it's waiverable; meaning that you'll still be able to fly, but limited to a certain type of aircraft.

Answer 6

Tall enough to see over the dash.....