It depends on the type of aircraft, the size of the aircraft and if you can fit into the cockpit fine and reach all the necessary controls. Someone at 4ft may not be suitable to fly a larger plane such as a Boeing 747, however their height might be perfect for a smaller plane. Your legs must also be a sufficient enough length to obtain a full rudder deflection. That being said, for commercial piloting the only requirement is that you must be able to reach all the controls as is required in the flight deck. If a girl at 4ft wanted to be a military pilot then the answer would be no, as 4ft is well below the restrictions set by the military. Most of the rumors of restrictions for flying are stemmed from military standards rather than flying in general practice. So, unless you are dead set on being a military air force pilot then your height should not be a problem at all when it comes to flying a plane. Many airlines will have pilots around and even blow 5’2”, they may require a seat pillow in order to be comfortable, but they can still fly a plane perfectly well. There are many short pilots who are perfectly capable of flying a plane, in fact, if anything it is the really tall pilots who have more issues with flying an aircraft, simply because the taller you are, the more cramped the cockpit is going to be. The only actual requirement needed, aside from experience and the relevant qualifications is that you can reach the flight controls. The military does have height and weight requirements for their pilots, but flight schools and airlines do not have these same requirements. However, for pretty much every other type of piloting, no. If you are aiming at flying in the military, then, perhaps. There are a few restrictions around any type of piloting but generally, it is unlikely that you’re too tall or too short. So if you are too tall or short to fly in the air force, but you still really want to fly, you will be welcomed with open arms to commercial piloting regardless of your height. Military/ Air Force pilots do have height restrictions, but the same does not apply for commercial piloting. These rumors of stringent restrictions may actually come from the rules that are applied in the air force. There are no hard and fast limits at what is considered to be too tall or too short for commercial pilots.
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