<p>I had the same sitting height issue, and I’m only 6’ 1". Didn’t want to be an NFO “on the boat” anyway, so it didn’t really hurt my feelings to go P-3’s. “Money for nothin’ and chicks for free…” :)</p>
<p>If I’d been pilot qualified (had bad eyes) I’d still have wanted to pick P-3’s. You’ll never be CNO, but the mission in the 80’s was a blast. Hunting Russian subs was the most fun you could have with clothes on - as my Department Head used to say. If TACAIR was all going upside down and turning and burning, that would be great, but I had a lot of friends flying Combat Air Patrol making racetrack patterns in the sky for hours. Not a lot of fun…especially if you’re just along for the ride.</p>