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07-02-2011, 07:33 PM

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MayDaze

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I flew with a guy who was 6'10". Seat almost all the way back and the seat to the floor, but the guy fit. Funny dude too, and couldn't dunk.

07-03-2011, 02:24 AM

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RJSAviator76

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Even at 6'10", you'd be pretty comfortable in a G450/550. All kinds of legroom and headroom... just don't stand up.

07-03-2011, 07:07 AM

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NavyAACAL

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No questions where asked about my height but at 6'6' transcons in a 737 wear on u but not so in 757 or larger.

07-03-2011, 08:58 AM

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iahflyr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MayDaze

I flew with a guy who was 6'10". Seat almost all the way back and the seat to the floor, but the guy fit. Funny dude too, and couldn't dunk.

Wow. I am 6'6 and in my mid 40's and I can dunk.

07-03-2011, 03:55 PM

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Seaslap8

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Originally Posted by iahflyr

Wow. I am 6'6 and in my mid 40's and I can dunk.

I think he is talking about a 10' hoop.

07-20-2011, 07:38 PM

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b737swafo

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We have a guy that's 6'10" at Southwest.

07-21-2011, 03:41 AM

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finedavefine

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MayDaze

I flew with a guy who was 6'10". Seat almost all the way back and the seat to the floor, but the guy fit. Funny dude too, and couldn't dunk.

Must have been white, as everyone knows that white men can't dunk.

Seriously, how can someone who is 6'10" not be able to dunk? He'd probably not have to jump 4 or 5". Oh well.

For assignment to fighters, I believe, the military looks more at the height of ones upper body, from the waist to the top of the head, to determine if they are eligible for single-seat operations. It wouldn't do to have your head act as the canopy breaker tool on ejection, but since they don't give us parachutes and ejection seats, as long as someone can see over the glare shield, while being able to simultaneously reach and push either rudder pedal full travel, they should be eligible.