AndrewT Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 I know there are some former/current AF helicopter pilots here, so my question is, do you guys have to fixed wing initial training first before going to helicopter training? Does it work differently between the Air Guard and the Active AF (like if you were to join an air guard helicopter unit, would they just throw you into the helicopter cockpit since thats what you'd be selected to fly)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hi AndrewT. I can't really answer your question because I'm not American. But I'm selected to fly helicopters in the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF). In Norway we have to graduate from a flight school before we can deside what type of a/c we wanna fly. Either fighter, multi engine or CHOPPER (Amen). I'm really looking forward to start flying the TH67 at FT. Rucker in two years!!! Chop Chop Chop... Low & slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkdriver Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 The Army is the only service where you start in Helicopters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hh60fe Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 The Army is the only service where you start in Helicopters. AF pilots go to Rucker to learn the basics and then a follow on to Kirtland AFB to complete their mission specific/aircraft specific training... normally another 7-8 months JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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