Aviation Physiology Instructor
מדריכת פיזיולוגיה תעופתית
- Profile
- 64 and above
- Beret
- Light grey
- Combat support
- Women only
What you would be doing
Flying isn't a natural environment for the human body, so fighters need to stay medically fit for what the mission demands. You give them instruction, drills, and simulator training that help them cope with things like low-oxygen exposure, high acceleration, and spatial disorientation. You serve at the Aviation Medicine Unit and can go on to train new instructors or move into the officer track across the Air Force.
What it takes to get in
Profile 64 and above, Dapar 50 and above. Yom Ha-MEA: Instruction 3+, Information processing 3+, Command 3+, Teamwork 3+, Maturity 3+, Sustained attention 3+. Security clearance and medical checks required, along with a commitment to serve under the 'equal service' rule (Din Isha Kedin Gever).
Training
Tironut 02, then unit training at Yerap"a 112 covering aviation medicine and simulator work.
Where you serve
The Aviation Medicine Unit in Ramat Gan (Yerap"a 112), open-base format.
What it is worth afterwards
You come away with real grounding in physiology and medicine, instructional experience, public speaking, and management skills.
- Medicine, helping people
- Working with people
- Analysis and thinking