Turboshaft Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Further update from this month's Defence Helicopter rag:Some 12 Lakota helicopters have already been assigned to Fort Rucker, according to army officials, with conversion courses under way for current TH-67 instructor pilots. The base is expected to have a full complement of 187 UH-72s by FY2018, with instructors ready and trained to process around 1,000 students a year. ‘We expect that we will get to the point where we are capable of going through a programme of instruction from start to finish in the summer of 2015, and our first class is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of FY2016,’ explained Col John Lindsay, Director of Army Aviation in the service’s Operations, Plans and Policy arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerman180 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 I'm reporting in January to BOLC, if anyone hears anything as to when LT's will begin using the LUH as opposed to the creek I'd be greatly appreciative. I'd like to start studying 5's and 9's as soon as I can to get them memorized and out the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharyouTree Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 1) Until it's fully integrated, it could go either way. You could be the VERY LAST class to fly the -67. You're really not going to know until you get down there. 2) You're not going to get it special (or not get it special) as a Lieutenant. The luck of the draw in how you class up is going to determine it. As far as I know, they don't load classes with all LTs. tl;dr: You'll get it as a class with the Warrants also in your class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 It would be nice to have an LUH rating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharyouTree Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 It would be nice to have an LUH rating. I'm still torn. It was being strongly suggested that I was going out to our state's S&S/RAID, I was asked if I really wanted it (some guys don't want to go to the other side of the state), to which I said yes, and I was sort of awaiting official word, and the class date. I ended up getting offered a fixed wing position instead, and accepted it. I'm excited, but disappointed. Why can't I do both?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Lol. Congrats on FW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 It would be nice to have an LUH rating. 12,500 lb or better? No? No FAA type rating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I didnt say type rating.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerman180 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 1) Until it's fully integrated, it could go either way. You could be the VERY LAST class to fly the -67. You're really not going to know until you get down there. 2) You're not going to get it special (or not get it special) as a Lieutenant. The luck of the draw in how you class up is going to determine it. As far as I know, they don't load classes with all LTs. tl;dr: You'll get it as a class with the Warrants also in your class.First of all, didn't know warrants and LT's went through together. I was under the impression that's the way it used to be done, but is no longer done that way. If you're telling me otherwise, that's cool too, either way I get to fly an Army Helicopter. Second, I wasn't insinuating LT's should get special treatment, in fact if anything, I was expecting (and hoping) for LT's to train on them last. But thanks for the insight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamer Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Bolc and WOBC are the only courses where you'll be separate. You're together for the rest/everything else. Including sere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerman180 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Ok great info, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaterRooster Posted April 25, 2015 Report Share Posted April 25, 2015 That also means that while you out rank the warrants with you, you are all at the same level. Treat them as equals and it will be a great experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharyouTree Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Lol. Congrats on FW. Thanks! I start in a month. Much excite. Some people think Rucker in the summer sucks...I just think it's a better time to go to the beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Ill be at Rucker for the summer as well. Hot as balls.....cant wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharyouTree Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Ill be at Rucker for the summer as well. Hot as balls.....cant wait.I sense sarcasm.... What are you going for? We can have a big old vert ref drink-off. Lindsey can be our DD? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flim Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 It's not to bad... I hear the LUH won't start until next Oct and it will be a few year transition. So, some classes might get the 67 still and others the LUH. What does suck, there is a long bubble for Primary... 3-4 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Ah, so the bubbles are back. Excellent. Hopefully you will still be a WO1 when you final out of Rucker..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_P148 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Ah, so the bubbles are back. Excellent. Hopefully you will still be a WO1 when you final out of Rucker.....The bubbles never left... The bubbles are always... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantankerously Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Ah, so the bubbles are back. Excellent. Hopefully you will still be a WO1 when you final out of Rucker..... I'll be 3 months away from CW2 when I finally leave here. I had a bubble for primary, BWS and I'm waiting for the -60A/M course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 After I left the ALSE course, I had 5 weeks until I was a CW2. I had 5 months from WOCS to BOLC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_P148 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Yup that's why HRC wants to make W01 3 years Until you make CW2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 I wouldn't have minded that. Too late now, haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annerajb Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'll be 3 months away from CW2 when I finally leave here. I had a bubble for primary, BWS and I'm waiting for the -60A/M course.Quick side question is the -60A course the same as the -60M course or do they split them up? (especially for a NG unit which only has -60A) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantankerously Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Quick side question is the -60A course the same as the -60M course or do they split them up? (especially for a NG unit which only has -60A)It's split. You do the -60A course then you have a M transition course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TachedOutOffRoad Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 Quick side question is the -60A course the same as the -60M course or do they split them up? (especially for a NG unit which only has -60A) The first 8ish weeks are the same, then the Ms split off back to the classroom for three weeks and then come back flying. Only had about 10-12 in my A/L class, all NG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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