Originally Posted by
AZFlyer
Here is a Guard related question....
Have Guard pilots ever shown a greater tendency to have a more difficult time maintaining the required physical fitness levels for the job? I'm *assuming* that Guard guys/gals don't get to fly as often as AD folks. And on a related note, I imagine that keeping your body acclimated to the extreme forces may be tougher as well.
Perhaps there would be a greater need (generally speaking) for a pretty regular fitness routine for the Guard folks to follow between flying work days.
Anybody can pass the fit test provided they stay close to their recommended BMI and do regular sets of push-ups, sit-ups, and 1.5 mile run for about a month leading up to the test.
Although...my first test off of Active Duty was last year and it was the first time I have ever puked after running (Although I was pushing it since my Group Commander was beating me, but he runs every day).