OVERVIEW:
Age: At least 19 and less than 27 at time of commission. Waiver up to 48 months for prior AD service.
Education:
- BA/BS in any major.
- No restrictions, but technical degrees preferred.
- Min 2.0 GPA
Training:
- OCS (12 wks)
- API Basic/Intermediate Advanced Winged (18-24 mo)
- FRS (6-12 mo)
Vision/Med:
- 20/40 max uncorrected, correctable to 20/20 (waivers NOT considered).
Phorias: No obvious Heterotropia or Symptomatic Heterophoria. Refraction: < ±6.00 sphere; < -3.00 cylinder.
- Color vision req'd.
- Depth perception req'd.
- PRK only eye surgery waiverable.
LASIK not waiverable for aviation, SPECWAR or SPECOPS. PRK and LASIK not waiverable for any community if pre-surgery refraction exceeds specifications shown above.
Professional: N/A
Service Obligation: 8 yrs Active Duty from earning wings.
Special Info:
- Must be within anthropometric limits. No waivers.
- Height restrictions: 62" - 78" (male) 58" - 78" (female) (Note: * applicants under 63" will not likely pass anthropometric measurements)
- Applications will only be considered if available for OCS within 18 months unless applying for BDCP.
- Should be able to swim prior to OCS.
- Flight pay during training = $125/mo.
ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS:
In order to lower attrition rates and provide better quality applicants for Officer Candidate School and follow on training pipelines, CNRC is working closely with aviation community representatives in all areas. One particular area of concern is the anthropometrics measurements of pilots and naval flight officers. A strict process is used in Pensacola to measure applicants in order to determine which air frames they may qualify to fly. These measurements are based on several factors including height, weight, functional reach, buttocks knee length, and sitting height which are used to ensure the aviators safety on sitting in the cockpit as well as emergency ejections. These measurements include everything we have measured previously with the exception of buttock leg length. After studying the data the aviation community has come up with more accurate guidelines to apply for measurement ranges. The following are the accepted guidelines that should ensure compatibility with all pipelines. For applicants who may be close to limits I have access to the anthro website to enter data directly to check measurements. For qualified applicants who are possible selects who are close to limits we may also explore the option of sending them to Pensacola to check their measurements first hand.
FOR MALE SNA:
1. Thumb-tip Reach FR: 29.5 inches or greater
2. Buttock Knee Length: greater than 22 inches, but less than 26.5 inches
3. Sitting Height: greater than 34 inches, but less than 38.8 inches
FOR FEMALE SNA:
1. Thumb-tip Reach FR: 29.5 inches or greater
2. Buttock Knee Length: greater than 22 inches, but less than 26.5 inches
3. Sitting Height: greater than 33.5 inches, but less than 38.8 inches
FOR SNFO (MALE OR FEMALE):
1. Thumb-tip Reach FR: 27.5 inches or greater
2. Buttock Knee Length: 20.5 inches or greater
3. Sitting Height: 32 inches or greater
The following guidelines give directions as far as height concerns. Generally an applicant between 66" and 74" will be compatible for all pipelines.
