Originally Posted by
Melchett01
I'm not totally convinced that if you can pass it without having done any phys all year it is an accurate reflection of fitness .
I am. The test used to be quarterly in 18 Gp. I would exceed the minimum standard with no real exercise beyond dog walking. Now as far as the PEd knew I was fit, but from the test I knew I was not.
Yes, I could reach the appropriate time but not without being out of breath and having stiff muscles for a day or too.
Our objection then, and what was true until recently, was the lack of time to exercise. It was all very good to say we should have exercised in our own time but when you considered our duty week with sims begining as early as 0600 or ending 2200 not to mention flying 9 hour sorties round the clock, our scope for exercise during the day was strictly limited. Off duty many of us had additional duties such as wife, kids, dogs, gardening, shopping etc as few had two cars.
Now at least the system actively supports PEd training (I think
).