Being An Army Pilot Essay

An interview is much more than a simple question & answer session. It is a pursuit of information and knowledge that you can’t find in neither books nor journals. What you get out of an interview is the core of a human soul’s experiences in life. For my interview, I went for a person that can tell me about information that wouldn’t be found elsewhere. Being part of a specific field, it was quite hard knowing what to ask and what not to. But it was definitely enjoyable to be able to get such an insight. My interviewee is Ahmed Boutaleb, the Inspector of the Royal Moroccan Air Force. He joined the air force in 1964 as part of a new class of air force officers that were recruited after the 1963 sand war. I believe that his experience as a pilot

“As I told you before, when you’re passionate about something, you love it entirely. I sincerely love everything about being pilot. But to answer your question, I’d say that the pressure, hazard and jeopardy created by the nature of our work is something I honestly find pleasure living. I may seem like an old man to you but still, an army pilot is always up for the challenge! I also really like the part when the jet is in its maximum speed allowing it to glide and feel weightless. It’s a flawless combination of strength and beauty that only a pilot can feel.”
After this last question, the rest of our interview became less formal and more of a family/personal talk. Therefore, the questions asked after would be irrelevant to write. Our interview went on for about one hour and half or two. It was definitely a memorable experience for many reasons. First, this was the first professional interview I’ve ever conducted. Second, it gave me the opportunity to see a completely different side of my uncle from who he usually is when with family. And last, I had an opportunity to have an insight about the specific field of military aviation from one of the mist credible and reliable