Originally Posted by
AAL763
Do you have to run miles, do really hard exercises, and go through a basic training type of course before you can join the Civil Air Patrol?
No, but if you are young and interested in an aviation career you might want to take up physical fitness as a hobby. A fit person has a much better chance of keeping his/her medical until age 65, plus appearance counts when hiring...airlines usually prefer a professional appearance, which means fit and conservative for pilots.