You get measured when you go into Naval Aviation

It's not just height, but height while seated, leg length, etc. to determine what aircraft you'll actually fit into. They won't let you into certain tactical aircraft if ejecting means the instrument panel will cut your legs off during ejection.

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Posted: 05/05/2022 at 09:34AM

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Tall guys don’t fit in the cockpit of most fighter planes which is where -- Hoakie82 05/05/2022 06:59AM

You get measured when you go into Naval Aviation -- EDGEMAN 05/05/2022 09:34AM

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You get measured when you go into Naval Aviation

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