Let me ask you a question. I ran into a guy the other day. Maybe 40yrs old weighs 298, honestly in not that great of shape, a CFi, and already knows he will be in ERJ, said he starts training in fall. What do you make of that? I was under the impression you don't know what your flying until first day of class. Second, as someone already mentioned the physical is like a NASA physical. Not that I have any problems with people overweight, but I had a friend get bounced on the physical for blood pressure being too high. Not even considered high by norm med standards. I also believe someone else posted about having too high of pressure and getting bounced on the med. Just thought it was interesting and wanted to know what some others thought. I am bit sceptical if he is telling the truth.