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Trying to go SNA

K

ksugreen

New Member
ASTB = 5,7,5 OAR 48

GPA = 3.4

Anthropometric Measurements

Sitting Height = 36"
Buttock-Leg length = 37"
Buttock-Knee Length = 18"
Functional Reach = 31.5"

I'm trying to get SNA and my officer recruiter keeps telling me my measurements disqualify me? He dose not know which one in particular? I've been measured twice with measuring tape...not exactly accurately? What can I do now? I'm kind of frustrated! I've talked with F-18 pilots (one ex blue angel fyi) who say I'd fit just fine, but they might just be telling me what I want to hear? I love to fly and I'd especially like to fly for the Navy I don't want to just give up? Anyone please help?!
 
ben

ben

not missing sand
pilot
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I don't have my anthro sheet in front of me to compare, but I'm an average sized guy who was measured and disqualified for one particular aircraft. For me, they said my butt-knee length was too long for the T-45, which meant I couldn't train to be a jet or E-2/C-2 pilot. I think I could have fit in the cockpit of an F-18 just fine but the trainer aircraft for that pipeline is more limiting. I didn't know about my disqualification until I was about 50% done with primary flight training. I'd venture to say that your measurements may be more out of specs than mine or they would have let you through with a restriction. It's also possible that they are not accepting applicants who cannot fit into any/all pipelines.

Not that it matters how tall someone is standing up, but for your reference, I'm 6 feet 1/2 inch tall. I don't consider myself to have disproportionately long legs. The navy disagreed... that's all that mattered. If you search for "anthros" you should find several threads regarding this topic. There's even an excel spreadsheet I posted somewhere that lists unofficial anthro requirements for some aircraft.

Your recruiter might be able to find out which measurement you're out of limits on, but don't be surprised if they're not telling him. The officer in charge of this sort of thing at my primary squadron told me that the navy purposefully doesn't publish the anthro requirements because they don't want people trying to cheat when they get measured. Not that you can magically shrink or grow, but you can game the system a little if you know you need to.

Good luck and I hope you get some straightforward answers soon.
 
PU Grad

PU Grad

MAC flight user
pilot
Shouldn't the general guideline be:

If you are over 6'0" jump up and down and think small before getting measured.

If you are below 5'6" (?) hang from a bar and think big before getting measured.
 
Jay

Jay

Registered User
PU Grad said:
Shouldn't the general guideline be:
If you are over 6'0" jump up and down and think small before getting measured.
If you are below 5'6" (?) hang from a bar and think big before getting measured.
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Wow, post whore, your knowledge is mind-boggling.
 
Brett327

Brett327

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PU Grad said:
I thought that these measurements were based upon fitting in the cockpit and being able to reach all of the controls. Why would they have differing requirements for men and women?
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The only anthro difference is .5 inches in sitting height. I guess NOMI figures that a chick's @ss will expand at least one half inch between commissioning and completion of flight school. That's probably a conservative estimate. :D

Brett
 
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