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Old 5th May 2014, 14:47
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Stinger10
 
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Army/Navy helo training are far apart.....

It would be a huge mistake to equate Army and Navy Helo training. All similarities stop at "This is a helicopter...."

I just hope a bad decision by the Army to push the wrong type of helicopter into INITIAL Helicopter training doesn't splash the Navy. The UH-72 is a square peg in a round hole for initial training. Twins are expensive for no training benefit, and this particular aircraft has some serious limitations like mast moment overstress, and prohibition from t/r malfunctions and autos to contact. All still very relevant and important skill builders for student helo pilots. There is a reason why you don't find the EC-145 in that role hardly anywhere.
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