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Answer :
There are two answers to this question. First, if you feel you are doing what you are meant to be doing and love it then nothing is hard. Whatever your calling is, if it is your focus and your mission, you will do well at it and you will love it.
Second, yes, becoming an air show pilot is hard work! It should be hard work! To be a safe and well-rounded air show pilot, you need a solid background that goes well beyond the basics of aerobatics, likely aerobatic competition experience, a high level of skill, many hours of practice, intelligence, the ability to know your limitations and maturity.
Some people start out flying aerobatics just for fun, but after they buy an aerobatic airplane are asked to fly air shows. Some people start from the beginning with the goal of becoming an air show pilot. Some pilots focus on aerobatic competition and then start flying air shows to offset the costs. However you get into it or whatever your goals, you need all of the right stuff to be a successful and good air show pilot.
Think of it like this. When you get on a commercial airliner, it makes you feel good to know that the pilots are highly-skilled, well trained, have consistent and frequent check rides and follow a set of procedures. An air show pilot needs to be disciplined and trained just like an airline pilot.
Patty Wagstaff
Air Show Pilot
Three time US National Aerobatic Champion
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