Short folks?

[nuclearzombies]

Ok, so my hopes of becoming a fighter pilot went up in smoke when I needed glasses. I'd like to head off another fire.
I cannot find anything restricting a potential recruit's height.

Get ready to laugh: I'm 5'2"... could I pass the BMQ? I'd do it this second.

Clearly my height would make me unsuitable for a number of jobs, Whereas being of smaller stature might actually be a plus in some jobs.
Feedback?

 

[Michael OLeary]

You didn't find any number of threads on it because its not an issue.  Sorry, you're just not that special.

Thank you for trying the search function first.

 

[Navalsnpr]

There is nothing regarding a recruits height, I've seen several hovering around the 5' mark.

However if you are looking at potentially being flight crew, there has recently been a DCRC Toronto paper released that recommends various height limits that could eventually be implemented.

Assessment of the anthropometric accommodation requirements of non-pilot aircrew in the CC-150 Polaris, CP-140 Aurora, CH-149 Cormorant and CC-130 Hercules aircraft
http://Forums.Army.ca/forums/threads/98483/post-1006635.html#msg1006635

 

[nuclearzombies]

Sorry, you're just not that special.

Thanks, in this case that is in fact a compliment.

@ NAVALSNIPR;

No aircrew for this guy. I'm sill trying to find the exact classification, but I want to be the gunner in a Coyote. We'll see what happens I guess but having an idea of the direction you want to take makes good sense. Somehow, I think showing up for an interview with "I want to blow things up" is not only vague, it also sounds stupid.

 

[Navalsnpr]

but I want to be the gunner in a Coyote. We'll see what happens I guess but having an idea of the direction you want to take makes good sense. Somehow, I think showing up for an interview with "I want to blow things up" is not only vague, it also sounds stupid.

Sounds like you want Infantry!!

 

[nuclearzombies]

I was under the impression it would be classified differently, but I don't know jack. My old man was 3PPCLI before he went into aero engine, I liked it better when he was with the Pat's. Infantry is fine with me. The funny thing about CAF is sometimes they might find something you'd be better at than what you are. What I do know is civ life is not agreeing with me. It's kinda lame. For all intents and purposes I was pretty much born into it, both my parents were CAF, uncles, grandparents etc. I haven't lived on base since I was 12, and I don't like it out here! I want back on the bus, so to speak.

Good forums here, much more informative than the bland government website. Thanks guys.

 

[PMedMoe]

AFAIK, at 5'2" the only trade you could be refused for is Fire Fighter.  At least, that was the only one I didn't qualify for. 

 

[Journeyman]

I want back on the bus, so to speak.

Would that be.........the short bus?  ;D

 

[nuclearzombies]

Would that be.........the short bus?  ;D

Easy there, tiger! I might be forced to jump high in the air, do some backflip Bruce Lee shit while sceaming in Japanese and kick you somewhere just below the knee! Then I might do something really crazy like write a nasty letter about how hard up I am cause  have to use ladders more often. :crybaby:

I'm in Calgary man! The entire city is the short bus, now that the yuppies have taken over. Didn't you know about our "Gun Problem"? We are so hardcore (not)!

 

[medicineman]

If you want to be a Coyote gunner, try Armoured Crewman...last I looked they took the Coyotes from the  infantry recce gods.  If you want to be a LAV III gunner, by all means go infantry.  Known lots of short folks that go into the CF...while there used to be a minimum height requirement, it's no longer there.  However, your rucksack may be almost as tall as you when it's loaded, but I wouldn't let that get in your way  ;D.

MM

 

[dogger1936]

I'm 5' 6" in the armd corp and have been a  tank commander as well as a patrol commander and a troop warrant. I always looked at my size as a personal disability and used that to be the fastest and strongest I could. Never fall into the B/S of I cant keep up cause my legs are short camp. Be faster and stronger and lead the troops. Gone are the days of lead by fear, lead by example and show the troops how competent you are. Show them your knowledge base, and show em you 5 foot nothing of killing and meanness.

 

[Lumber]

Ok, so my hopes of becoming a fighter pilot went up in smoke when I needed glasses. I'd like to head off another fire.

Lazer. Eye. Surgery.

"LASER (EYE) REFRACTIVE SURGERY IN CF AIRCREW"
http://forums.milnet.ca/forums/threads/72796/post-845683.html#msg845683

Cheers, and could luck with air crew selection.

 

[nuclearzombies]

Nice article, but I'm still sold on the Coyote or the LAVIII.... Flying doesnt really ring my bell like it did when Top Gun came out on betamax, LOL

My next "mission" is to go find the nearest unit with a Coyote or LAVIII.... I don't know about here in Calgary, but I know for a fact there are several in Edmonchuk. I'm not waiting till the stampede rolls around again...

 

[MikeL]

Nice article, but I'm still sold on the Coyote or the LAVIII.... Flying doesnt really ring my bell like it did when Top Gun came out on betamax, LOL

My next "mission" is to go find the nearest unit with a Coyote or LAVIII.... I don't know about here in Calgary, but I know for a fact there are several in Edmonchuk. I'm not waiting till the stampede rolls around again...

Outside of the Army bases that are home to Reg Force Infantry and Armour you won't find any Coyotes or LAVs.  So Edmonton is the closet to you, 1PPCLI and LdSH. Theres also Shilo, Mb with 2PPCLI, and that's pretty much it for Western Canada.

3PPCLI may have some on loan for work up training, etc.

 

[mariomike]

AFAIK, at 5'2" the only trade you could be refused for is Fire Fighter.  At least, that was the only one I didn't qualify for. 

There was some discussion of that here ( Reply #24 ) :
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/27178/post-285762.html#msg285762

 

[Loachman]

Flying doesnt really ring my bell like it did when Top Gun came out on betamax,

So the novelty of implicit gay porn with jets wore off pretty quickly, then?

 

[Sparkplugs]

I'm just around the 5 foot mark, and I did more than fine at BMQ.  I'm definitely not built for speed and running, but I can ruck with the best of them, hahahaha,  I'm like a little pack mule.

I didn't get to be a civilian flight attendant, because I'm under 5'2", so I joined the military instead.  I'm an aircraft mechanic now, and I wouldn't trade it for anything!

Being a female, and a short-@ss has never held me back from anything.  Don't worry about it -- If this chickie can do it, freakin' anyone can!

 

[nuclearzombies]

So the novelty of implicit gay porn with jets wore off pretty quickly, then?

  The answer is d) : Invade Poland

-  I'm like a little pack mule.

- and a short-@ss has never held me back from anything

Hell yeah  good to meet another Herc mangler..... my old man was with 5AMU when we were in Lahr.... Love Hercs!

 

[Pusser]

Somehow, I think showing up for an interview with "I want to blow things up" is not only vague, it also sounds stupid.

" I said Shrink, I wanna kill.  I wanna kill, kill, KILL!  I started jumpin up and down on the couch goin' kill, kill kill!  The shrink started jumpin up and down with me, yelling kill, kill KILL!  The sergeant walked in, pinned a medal on my chest and said, "you're our boy.""

Alice's Restaurant"

My apologies to Arlo Guthrie

 

[Sparkplugs]

  The answer is d) : Invade Poland

Hell yeah  good to meet another Herc mangler..... my old man was with 5AMU when we were in Lahr.... Love Hercs!

;D  I'm hoping to stay on the legacy fleet (old Herc) for awhile, I love these old birds!!