New Threats Drive Changes To U.S. Military Helicopter Pilot Training
HAATS’ standing fleet of CH-47Fs, UH-60L/Vs and UH-72As is often augmented by helicopters students bring to use for training.
Credit: Guy Norris/Aviation Week
Flying a helicopter in reduced air density is challenging in the best of times, as rotor blades and engines lose performance. Add to that heavy loads, high-stress combat or search-and-rescue missions as well as degraded visual environments, and problems can quickly become serious—or even fatal. The...
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