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By Mara Pattison-Sowden

9th March 2010 11:05:27 AM

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Worn with pride … Justin Tobias in his cadet uniform. 43931 Picture: DAMJAN JANEVSKI

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JUSTIN Tobias wants to be a pilot.

He lives close to the Point Cook RAAF base, and signed up as a recruit last year.

The 14-year-old is following in the footsteps of his older brother Matthew, who is a flight sergeant at the base.

“He’s also my drill commander, but he has to be a good role model there,” Justin said.

Justin completed his final exam last Thursday to become a cadet, and can’t wait to learn how to fly planes and train with rifles.

“I want to fly all the good planes, like the F-18 Hornet,” he said.

Justin said cadets are respected because they have to show a level of skill and discipline.

“It shows I can listen to people without mucking around,” he said.

In February, Justin got to march with more than 1000 cadets and officers in one of the largest air force cadet parades at the Point Cook base.

“They had people marching with swords and guns, which was pretty cool,” he said.

“We only had to march for five minutes, but my brother usually makes us march for an hour.”

Matthew, 19, is happy to whip his little brother into shape.

“Being his brother I know his strengths and weaknesses and can teach to that,” Matthew said.

He did wonder if he could be impartial and not show favouritism towards Justin.

“I managed to do that fine, but I do give him the brotherly glare on occasion,” Matthew said.

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