Prowler Anthro question

[Dickwest83]

Hey all,

I'm a SNFO really wanting Prowlers but I'm concerned about anthros. I've done some searching on this site and found a few threads where Prowler anthros were listed, but they seemed to be for SNA. I was wondering if NFOs have different anthro standards because according to the posted stats, I'd be DQ'd from them for functional reach. Anyone have any insight?

 

[Brett327]

Hey all,

I'm a SNFO really wanting Prowlers but I'm concerned about anthros. I've done some searching on this site and found a few threads where Prowler anthros were listed, but they seemed to be for SNA. I was wondering if NFOs have different anthro standards because according to the posted stats, I'd be DQ'd from them for functional reach. Anyone have any insight?

I know I've seen the specific anthro limits posted on here before, but I can't remember where. Honestly, I can't remember if there's a difference between the two in the Prowler, but from experience I would say that the functional reach of the pilot is more critical than for the ECMOs.

Brett

 

[dnweinreb]

scuttlebutt around the squadrons is that the anthro requirements are becoming looser in the immediate future. people who were previously anthro-ed out may find themselves eligible again. what it all comes down to is sitting height, not overall height. I know some really tall guys from the prowler community and some average height guys who are anthroed

 

[Brett327]

scuttlebutt around the squadrons is that the anthro requirements are becoming looser in the immediate future. people who were previously anthro-ed out may find themselves eligible again. what it all comes down to is sitting height, not overall height. I know some really tall guys from the prowler community and some average height guys who are anthroed

Functional reach and sitting height = apples and oranges.

Brett

 

[Schmuck]

Newsflash::: It's official. If you are anthro'd into the T-45 you are no longer antro'd out of the Prowler. (Source: CNATRA) That goes for everybody in the training pipeline who haven't selected yet.

Including the T-2 Studs.

 

[VetteMuscle427]

have they released specific numbers for sitting height? cause the paper I have says I'm 2.5" to tall.

 

[Fly Navy]

Newsflash::: It's official. If you are anthro'd into the T-45 you are no longer antro'd out of the Prowler. (Source: CNATRA) That goes for everybody in the training pipeline who haven't selected yet.

Including the T-2 Studs.

I bet I know how that one came about.

 

[TheBubba]

I bet I know how that one came about.

Care to share your knowledges?

 

[Fly Navy]

Care to share your knowledges?

There was a rash of guys going down to Pcola to anthro themselves out of Prowlers when I was in T-45s. One managed to anthro himself out of the T-45... while he was flying it.

 

[A4sForever]

Functional reach and sitting height = apples and oranges.

Brett

Brett's right .... apples and oranges ... and "functional reach" NEVER EVEN EXISTED back-in-the-day.

How could it??? You had to safe your seat and shed your harness to give the Rooskies or the occasional P-3 driver a "pressed ham under glass" .... functional reach, my ass (no pun).

Please .... :icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

 

[Dickwest83]

My functional reach was measured as 28.1", only standards I have seen are >28.5" for Prowlers, so I'm really not that far off. I'm just still trying to figure out if these numbers are for pilots only.

 

[Pugs]

Prowler anthro

have they released specific numbers for sitting height? cause the paper I have says I'm 2.5" to tall.

If you've flown with Zeke I can't imagine anyone being too tall for Prowlers.

http://www.news.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=39510