If this issue ever comes up for comments, here is an example of a "plus sized" pilot James B. McGovern who functioned well under stress despite his alleged obesety. Nick-named Earthquake McGoon because of his six foot, 260 lb frame. "Earthquake" was an Air America pilot supporting the defense of Dien Bien Phu when he was hit hard. Despite his large waistline and a tendancy to snore, he got his crippled bird 75 miles to Laos where he crashed and was killed. He had no CPAP on board.


I remember his character appearing in either Terry and the Pirates or Steve Canyon, Sunday comics of the era.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_B._McGovern,_Jr.


Bob