Originally Posted by
zondaracer
Quite a few are jumping to the regionals now with these programs. GoJet and TSA have had these programs, and some of the American WO as well. Quite a few Army helicopter pilots do not need the transition programs as well since many get some King Air time or other fixed wing time, but I have a friend in the Army National Guard who has guys call me all the time asking about getting into the regionals and making the transition to fixed wing.
Z,
I guess that's no surprise these days. I knew the Army had some FW but didn't know what portion of their total pilot cadre actually got FW time.
Sounds like a win-win deal for all concerned.