If i join as a Helicopter Mechanic, will i be able to fly in the helicopter as a crew member?
If not, who are the guys who get to fly with the helicopters and go on missions?
2006-09-02 20:06:06 · 8 answers · asked by Smiles_187 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Crew members, co-pilot, gunners, communications, medics.
2006-09-02 20:08:57 · answer #1 · answered by bsure32 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to be a mechanic for a helicopter that has a flight crew other than pilots in the aircraft. AH-64's and OH-58's do not have door gunners or crew chiefs so you will never get on one of those. UH-60's and Chinooks will allow you to be on flight status and go on missions. When you get to your unit they will most likely put you in a maintenance company until you get some experience and prove you are not retarded. Act motivated and learn as much as possible and you will get placed in a flight company quickly and start flying. Talk to the flight company 1SG's and let them know you want in their company on flight status. This way you are on their radar when they need to bring in a new guy. Lastly, if you are compelled to do so, (in the Army) put in a warrant officer packet after you get a little experience. I have never seen a qualified crew chief get turned down for a warrant officer pilot slot.
2006-09-03 14:32:52 · answer #2 · answered by SL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a helicopter mechanic currently in Iraq, as you progress in rank you will become a crew chief, which is a mechanic, and you will fly every mission that helicopter goes on. You actually have a lot of flight time as a mechanic, good luck
2006-09-03 03:12:32 · answer #3 · answered by ERNIE C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the type of Helicopter. Blackhawk and Chinook enlisted guys are both ground crew and get to fly in those choppers. Apache enlisted guys are merely ground crew, the Apache only holds two pilots.
So if your MOS is 15R, no, you dont fly. But 15T or 15U does fly.
2006-09-03 03:28:35 · answer #4 · answered by Charles D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously - a pilot
but copilots, gunners, and even snipers get to ride in the cockpit throughout a mission - although door gunners are one of the most easily killed ppl on the ship!
2006-09-03 03:13:30 · answer #5 · answered by Bare Azz 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Im a pilot of MH-60 but really dont sure ! but i will ask my crew ch.
2006-09-03 10:58:10 · answer #6 · answered by Peiper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will be ablr to fly when you become a flight crew cheif.
2006-09-03 03:08:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on your unit
2006-09-03 03:36:26 · answer #8 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋