How Does an Air Force Pilot Spend a Workday?
Pilots Begin With Exercise An Air Force pilot can fly several hours a day, depending on the aircraft and mission. But the day-to-day duties of an Air Force pilot go far beyond steering multi-million dollar government aircraft in the open skies. In fact, you may be surprised how much time an Air Force pilot spends on the ground before he even gets to the air. The mornings for an Air Force pilot can begin with a painful shock to the muscle systems, even though he may spend his primary duty in the seat of an aircraft. That is because an Air Force pilot must meet Air Force fitness requirements just like all other Air Force members. He must perform a fitness test at least once a year that involves reaching a composite fitness score based on push-ups, sit-ups, a 1.5 mile run and a waist measurement. If a pilot wants to continue his career as a flier, he will surely pass his fit test. Therefore, many pilots begin their workdays with a minimum 30-minute work out session. Training, Training, Tr
