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06-18-2008 | 11:41 AM

suzhonda

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tall pilots

I'm tall at about 6'4". I'm used to cramming myself in to small cockpits. I'm awaiting an interview at NJA. If i were to get assigned the 400xp, would I be able to fit? What about the ultra or xl? Are there any tall pilots over there?

06-18-2008 | 01:02 PM

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They actually do a "fit" on day two of the interview. They will have you sit in 3-4 acft (whatever is there) and see if you are comfortable in it. A lady with a clipboard will check off the acft to see if you fit. Me, I was an m&m shy of not fitting in the Ultra! Just kidding.

06-19-2008 | 04:10 PM

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You will fit. In my indoc class, there was a guy that around your height. He is flying the ultra. Hope for a H-4000, it has a roomy cockpit.

06-19-2008 | 04:41 PM

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I know nothing about corporate aircraft, what in NJA's fleet has the largest cockpit (aside from the DA-2000)? What about the smallest?

06-19-2008 | 04:58 PM

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I'm 6'5" and the only jet I haven't been able to squeeze into are the older lears (and that's fine by me). You'll fit in a 400 if I can fit into a citation II.

06-19-2008 | 07:48 PM

suzhonda

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Thanks guys. I'll keep you posted.

06-20-2008 | 05:59 PM

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I wouldn't worry about the 400, on the 18 day schedule I just broke 300 hours last year, so add in some sim time and you won't have to cram in for too long.

06-23-2008 | 12:54 PM

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and I'm in the Citation Ultra, and I've only flown 55hrs in the past 6 months!

06-23-2008 | 08:31 PM

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Hi!

NJA's largest are the Gulfstreams, then the DA2000s, then the G250? (the big Israeli jet), then probably the Hawker. The biggest Citation cockpit is the Sovreign.

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06-23-2008 | 08:53 PM

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From: King Air 200 CA Hawker 800/900 FO

I know I can't speak for any bizz jets but at 6' 7" i greatly understand your dilemma but it will probably be an issue I will have to deal with in the future as I would like to work for a company like CS or NJA. I'd like to hear how it works out for ya or other vertically gifted people's stories.