In the Turkish Air Force Academy, cadets trained to become jet pilots are prepared both physically and psychologically for demanding situations that they will face.

 

The aims of the PED are to get cadets enjoy doing sports, to contribute to the physical development of the cadets, to ensure the cadets consider sports as a way of life and do sports life-time and to teach cadets the sports techniques needed to do sports by themselves.

Sports Activities 

During the whole education period, all of the sports activities, physical fitness tests, sports trainings, intramural sports activities are planned and held by the PE Department.

a.      Adaptation Phase Sports Activities 

 

The candidates, who are successful at the selection phase, will get a 6-week adaptation course. In this period, the candidates do sports twice every day, in the morning and in the afternoon. They do some calisthenics, cross-country, endurance and strength trainings. These workouts are done to increase the fitness of the candidates.

b.     Physical Training Classes

 

With the help of the physical training classes, cadets are prepared against the G-force they will feel during piloting. Also they are told about the necessity to do sports as officers. The main aim of PE classes is to teach the cadets how to prepare their sports programs depending on their needs.  

 

Doing sports is a must for all of the cadets during their education period. Selections of sporting events are applied to the cadets so that they will have a good-looking body shape and look fit.

In the classes, weight training methods track and field events and strength trainings are mostly taught. Also, tennis, basketball, soccer, shooting, volleyball are in the scope of the PE classes.

 

By this way, the cadets are taught how to do sports after graduation by themselves.

 

 

Cadets are evaluated each semester by two tests: one consists of 2400 m. run and push-up, the other one consists of pull-ups sit-ups and 2400m. run. Cadets who are not successful at these at the end of the semester will take an extra test. If they are successful, they will pass the class.  Otherwise the cadets will fail.

.   Military Training Camp Period 

Every summer, all of the cadets go on a summer camp. In this camp, they do military training, parasailing, shooting, gliding and sports training. Every day in the morning and in the afternoon they do sports under the supervision of the experienced physical training instructors. The aim here is to contribute to the physical development of the cadets.

 d.   Sporting Events

 

The Turkish Air Force Academy attends International (CISM-EUAFA), National and Intra Military Academies sports events. One out of every 5 cadets is a sportsman and represents the Turkish Air Force Academy both abroad and in the country.