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Applicants must pass a selection board prior to the age of 33. The current height requirement to become an air force pilot is a standing height of 5 feet 4 inches to 6 feet 5 inches and a sitting height of 34 40 inches.
The air force has removed its minimum height requirement for prospective pilots in a move that it said would encourage a more diverse pool of applicants particularly women.
Height requirements for air force. As you can see the absolute tallest you can be in the air force is 80 inches or 6 8 and the shortest you can be is 4 10. Consequentially on the weight side you can be a maximum of 250 lbs and a minimum of 91 lbs. With all this said the air force requirements are contingent upon a weight range for your height.
Updated 11 27 am et mon may 25 2020 cnn the us air force has removed its minimum height requirements for prospective pilots doing away with a barrier that had disadvantaged women. Applicants of all heights are encouraged to apply. Note that applicants must be a minimum of five pounds under their max weight.
If the maximum weight for your height is 190 pounds you must be 185 pounds or less. The air force has removed its minimum height requirement for prospective pilots in a move that it said would encourage a more diverse pool of applicants particularly women. Under the pervious medical standards directory requirement an individual who wanted to become a pilot had to have a standing height between 5 4 and 6 5 and have a sitting height between 34 and.
Us air force pilot in a f 16 fighting falcon. Applicants must pass a selection board prior to the age of 33. Candidates must be 64 to 77 inches tall when standing and 34 to 40 inches when sitting.
Height specifications vary for each aircraft. The air force encourages individuals of all heights to apply. The current height requirement to become an air force pilot is a standing height of 5 feet 4 inches to 6 feet 5 inches and a sitting height of 34 40 inches.
These standard height requirements have been used for years to ensure candidates will safely fit into an operational aircraft and each of the prerequisite training aircraft. The standard is a maximum body fat of 20 for males under 30 24 for males over 30 28 for females under 30 and 32 for females over 30. Below are the air force s height and weight requirements.
Under the previous requirements an air force pilot had to be between 5 4 to 6 5 and they had to reach a sitting height of between 34 and 40 inches. Applicants outside of those heights had to. Plan the timing of your application to be sure you are age eligible for service.
To enlist you cannot be younger than 17 18 for ged holders or older than 39 years of age. To join as an officer you cannot be younger than 18 or older than 39 years of age.