Is there a height limit for pilots (being to tall) if so what is it.?

Question

cause I'm 6'3

I want to be a corporate/commercial pilot, and the only problem that I have is that I am 6'3 at the age of 15

Answer 1

You will be fine as a corp/commercial pilot, I think you would be too tall for a military pilot however... The comercial pilots can be any height but getting as tall as you, you might be a little cramped starting off in small cessnas and even in a regional aircraft...

Answer 2

RN and RAF have limits, the navy allows taller folks and one of my friends was a 6'5" RN helicopter pilot. RAF had shorter limits, basically you and your bone dome had to fit under the canopy, no use if you can't close the lid on a fast jet.

To an extent being short is a good thing, it improves your G tolerance.

I'm sorry, I don't know the limits for commercial pilots.

Answer 3

You don't specify what kind of pilot. Civilian pilots have no limits that I know of. Military does.

Oh, and Chris, maybe that's why I could manage 9 G. I stand 5' 8" tall.

Answer 4

Well, at PanAm, where I worked for thirty years, there were several pilots who were at least that tall. While somewhat disadvantageous, there is no proscription against it. I would check the FAA regulations; perhaps the law has been changed or amended.

Answer 5

Yeah For the Airforce there a chart but it also depends on what company (if not airforce).for most its more a BMI thing.... for 6 foot they want you to be like 210 if your a man..... so it all depends. but sometimes the shorter the better lol anyway GL...

Answer 6

The height limit is more like whether or not you'll fit in the aircraft;-)

Answer 7

not that i know of -
my dad who is 6'5" is a pilot

Answer 8

i don't think so... but also check the companies polices regarding to certain condition.