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What is the physical requirments for a Fighter Pilot?

Last post 05-22-2003, 6:42 PM by rainman_02. 2 replies.
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  •  03-04-2003, 8:33 PM 2180

    What is the physical requirments for a Fighter Pilot?

    i want to know the physical requirments for a fighter pilot, like the eyesight thing,
    does it have to be perfect? is not having the perfect eyesight a problem????
    please reply :)
  •  03-15-2003, 4:54 PM 2196 in reply to 2180

    Re: What is the physical requirments for a Fighter Pilot?

    Your best option is to simply call a recruiter and ask. But, to answer your question;
    BA or better in "high tech" with heavy background in math & sciences, engineering.
    18 to 27 1/2 years old
    Height/weight perportinate (tall & skinny preffered, but not to tall to squeese into a cockpit).
    20/20 or better vision UNCORRECTED, you can get corrective leneses AFTER you qualify, only because the AF has spent too much $$$training you already, AND!!! The Af still frouns on the LASIC eye surgery.
    Karl...
  •  05-22-2003, 6:42 PM 2282 in reply to 2196

    Re: What is the physical requirments for a Fighter Pilot?

    Height and weight does not matter, as long as you meet standards. As far as physiological issues, short and stocky people do better in high-G environments than tall and skinny people. This is generally due to the shorter distance from their heart to their brain.

    20/20 or better CORRECTED either by contacts or glasses.

    Pass the FACT (Fighter Air Crew Fitness Test).

    And, depending on the aircraft, you need to be able to pass the centrifuge training. For example, the A-10 profile only goes up to 7G while the F-16 profile goes up to 9G.


    Those are the basics.
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