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People, especially the youth, often have a very one sided view of the Air Force. The Air Force isn’t all about flying cool fighter jets, wearing Ray Ban Aviators or sporting leather jackets. Being an Air Force pilot is serious business. It takes a lot of dedication and hard work to get through the rigorous training to get a shot at being a pilot. Not everyone can make it through the strict selection procedure! Here are some tips on how you can make it through the painstaking training to become a proud Air Force Pilot:

1. Don’t Talk Too Much: While it may seem ‘cool’ to behave like Tom Cruise in Top Gun, being outspoken isn’t the best idea when you are undergoing Air Force training. So listen more, talk less, and you will most likely stay out of trouble.
2. Do exactly What You Are Told: You should forget about taking short cuts or doing things the easy way when you in training. Being an Air Force pilot is all about discipline. So if you are told to perform a certain task in a particular manner, you need to follow the orders to the dot!
3. Get Set To Be Tough: Pilots need to be in top physical shape and so you will be going through a very tough fitness regime where you will need to push your body to its limits and beyond. Remember, giving up is never an option so tough up!
4. Get Ready to Change: By the time you are done with the training, you will barely be the person you once were so be prepared for the change.