<p>I can tell you categorically that a LARGE number of “top sticks” at UPT have chosen heavies as their track. Even in my class, decades ago, several of the BEST sticks chose heavies because of the missions/lifestyles.</p>
<p>And to answer JK’s question: “But does that sort of attitude come from being a figher pilot or from within the person itself? I feel that anyone who thinks what they do is their passion and what they are happy doing, and not just a job, has the sort of attitude that you are talking about …” YES!!!</p>
<p>The “attitude” of confidence breeds its own success and that breeds more confidence (start the circle here) and THAT is what you see in highly successful pilots, and other officers. I’ve seen what I call the “fighter pilot attitude” in MANY non-rated officers! They’re highly professional people that take great pride in what they do; bust their collective butts to be THE BEST, and then share that with others.</p>