Pilots have to meet the Air Force's height, weight and physical conditioning requirements. They must be 64 to 77 inches tall when standing, and 34 to 40 inches tall when sitting. They must weigh 160 to 231 pounds, depending on height.Jul 19, 2018
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if you can't figure out how to use the internet to your advantage, you're not ready to join. good thing you're only 15. and, it is possible to learn how to fly when you're under 15. see if there are any programs either your school works with, or if there's any local air ports. different planes may have different requirements too, so keep that in mind. maybe consider applying for ROTC, see if your high school has JROTC to help you get ready. then in college apply for ROTC, and see if they offer flight programs. talk with a counselor at your high school, they can help prepare you for college life too.
see if your high school has job fairs. often times, military recruiters attend to attract and answer questions there about joining. and there you can talk about becoming an officer and how to become a pilot.
the Navy, Marines, and Army also needs pilots too. so don't just limit to one branch.
you can always be a civilian pilot too if the military doesn't work. either passenger or cargo pilot. again, talk with a counselor for help and ideas. they should have a resource center for career outlook possibilities.
There is for those chosen for fighters and flight qualifying for that airframe. However for heavies the height restriction is really much taller and so you could still get into the academy at 6'3" or even taller really.
I don't think you are under the limit, but at 15, you may yet grow some more. But you might find yourself rather cramped and uncomfortable in a small fighter cockpit. But there are other aircraft like the C-17, C5, and B-52 that you would have no problem in at all. And even though it might be cramped, there is nothing to stop you being a fighter pilot either.
BUT... it's competitive. You have to get a college degree in a field relative to aviation - no "English History" degree will help you. It will qualify you, but it won't get you selected for flight school over others who are coming with degrees in aviation related fields.
Then you have to pass the entrance exams with scores high enough to get you selected for flight school.
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Pilots have to meet the Air Force's height, weight and physical conditioning requirements. They must be 64 to 77 inches tall when standing, and 34 to 40 inches tall when sitting. They must weigh 160 to 231 pounds, depending on height.Jul 19, 2018
- google.
if you can't figure out how to use the internet to your advantage, you're not ready to join. good thing you're only 15. and, it is possible to learn how to fly when you're under 15. see if there are any programs either your school works with, or if there's any local air ports. different planes may have different requirements too, so keep that in mind. maybe consider applying for ROTC, see if your high school has JROTC to help you get ready. then in college apply for ROTC, and see if they offer flight programs. talk with a counselor at your high school, they can help prepare you for college life too.
see if your high school has job fairs. often times, military recruiters attend to attract and answer questions there about joining. and there you can talk about becoming an officer and how to become a pilot.
the Navy, Marines, and Army also needs pilots too. so don't just limit to one branch.
you can always be a civilian pilot too if the military doesn't work. either passenger or cargo pilot. again, talk with a counselor for help and ideas. they should have a resource center for career outlook possibilities.
There is for those chosen for fighters and flight qualifying for that airframe. However for heavies the height restriction is really much taller and so you could still get into the academy at 6'3" or even taller really.
Have you googled the ASF academy web site
I believe the cut off is 6 feet 5 inches for flight training.
As long as you're fit enough they'll find a role for you.
talk to a recruiter
Yup.
I don't think you are under the limit, but at 15, you may yet grow some more. But you might find yourself rather cramped and uncomfortable in a small fighter cockpit. But there are other aircraft like the C-17, C5, and B-52 that you would have no problem in at all. And even though it might be cramped, there is nothing to stop you being a fighter pilot either.
BUT... it's competitive. You have to get a college degree in a field relative to aviation - no "English History" degree will help you. It will qualify you, but it won't get you selected for flight school over others who are coming with degrees in aviation related fields.
Then you have to pass the entrance exams with scores high enough to get you selected for flight school.
(Former USAF Air Traffic Controller, here)
Yes, there is.
"Standing height of 64 to 77 inches and sitting height of 34 to 40 inches"
Think you are already too tall for fighter plane