The No.1 High School of Guanxian County, Shandong Province, east China, has been successful in operating an introductory class for the training of pilots since 1995.

　　Over the past decade, The Chinese Armed Forces has recruited 124 graduates from the preliminary class. In 2004 alone, this special class has sent 11 students to the Armed Forces.

　　The high school teaches basic knowledge on national defense among all its first-year students. It selects eligible candidates among the second-year students, on the basis of an all-around check.

　　All the candidates will enter the preliminary pilot training class in their third year. The students receive training of various kinds to increase their capabilities of being a pilot. 

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