page up in the cockpit is not realistic

[Babalonian]

My guess is that you wouldn't have been accepted to pilot training in most cases.

History of course knows exceptions too tough...

Lieutenant Antti Ilmari "Long-Jim" Joensuu:
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http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/finland_joensuu.htm

Good read, thanks.  Very sad way to go though - seasoned pilot killed in an aircraft crash while riding in the jump seat.