How much training does it take? I would only like to hear from military personnel. Especially if you have flown one. Thanks!
2007-12-27 07:10:17 · 5 answers · asked by Devoted 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Training is easy if you have the talent.
2007-12-27 07:17:11 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
US Army Aviation here. A lot of stupid answers from people who have never flown a double rotor heavy lift helicopter.
The training is intense, but not that difficult. It takes a year to train an Army Aviator. It starts with classes in the mechanical aspects of aerodynamics and ends with hours of practice. You start with a small training helicopter and transition into the larger types by your aptitude and the army's needs. You can be a Kiowa pilot, a Black hawk pilot, a Chinook pilot, or an Apache Pilot. They are all different approaches to rotary wing flight. As a rule the Chinook pilots are in the upper level of grads since they have the responsibility for a lot of passengers.
2007-12-27 15:58:44 · answer #2 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a knack for this sort of stuff, you can learn to fly it in a couple of days, but there is more to it than that. You have to learn about navigation, law, and all sorts of other subjects regarding aviation.
2007-12-27 15:23:12 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About as much as it does to go from a single engine to a twin as a private pilot. Maybe a bit more.
2007-12-27 15:17:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
extremely easy........just like playing flight simulator......yeah.
2007-12-27 15:17:55 · answer #5 · answered by Duck Jr. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋