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Nice to see an article go deeper into this topic and to hear the success that the USAF Helicopter-only training has had to date. The system efficiency gained and elimination of training tranfer loss between fixed and rotary assets during the early stages of an aviators development should prove highly beneficial.

The series follows 25 of the best combat pilots from around the Marine Corps as they are put through an increasingly tough succession of escalating maneuvers designed to produce the Corps' most elite aviation trainers.

OTD in 2011 Skipped steps in a procedure while fault-finding + an undetected drift in position = Snagging an object and flying the tethered aircraft into the ground. https://lnkd.in/eBRKWXX #military #helicopter #accident #aviationsafety #flightsafety #sar #searchandrescue

Think you're having a bad day? The RIO on this F-14 pulled the ejection handle by accident during an inverted check to confirm cockpit security. “He said he didn’t know where to put his hands. Consequently, he just left them in loosely clenched fists on his lap, about two inches away from the ejection handle. It never occurred to me that someone would not know what to do with his hands." What's the RIO's new call sign? #aviation #aviationhistory #pilot #pilottraining #learn #military #fly #flight #militaryaviation #tomcat #achickinthecockpit #information #aircraft #airplane #fighterjet #jet #storytelling #training #safety #humanfactors #startle #success #airport #linkedin #learning

Do military helicopter pilots NEED to fly fixed wing trainers first? This Navy and Coast Guard program replaces fixed wing primary training with rotary trainers through a civilian contract, followed by advanced rotary training on military trainers. The Coast Guard and Navy would get helicopter pilots sooner and be able to train more of them each year. The pilots would get to their operational squadrons sooner, and start the clock on military service obligations earlier. This is good reading for prospective Coast Guard and Naval aviators, whether they aspire to rotary flight or not, since it describes the current training syllabus as well as the new hybrid. What do my aviation shipmates think? Is it about time for this change or should all aviators complete a fixed wing primary course?

OTD in 2017: Human factors observations on a wheels up landing of a French Navy helicopter during training in the South Pacific. https://lnkd.in/dSr8Gtx #military #helicopter #accident #humanfactors #aviationsafety #flightsafety

Ⓗⓞⓣ ⓐⓘⓡ.. ⓦⓗⓔⓦ Hot air whips around as the engine of the C-130 Hercules roars! ERO or Engine Running Offload/Onload! Being able to effectively offload cargo and personnel during an exercise or real-world mission is a vital part of what we do. Not stopping the engines means the aircrew does not have to go through multiple checklists and procedures, thus saving time and money. Here our sister ship had a maintenance issue and we “J coded” two pilots off the aircraft, hence me leaving the plane with hot exhaust blowing me away, where the two pilots with the maintenance aircraft could come onto our plane and finish a checkride! The crew entrance door is also an option— but often time the ramp and door is quicker. #c130 #military #rampanddoor #pilot #aviation #educate #nowyouknow #flygirl #crew #aircrew

The US Navy has resumed using the T-45C Goshawk test aircraft, with 104 out of the 149 aircraft in the fleet now in flight status. The remaining 45 aircraft are undergoing maintenance and will soon be back in flight status as well. The operational pause was implemented in April following an engine malfunction on one of the training jets. The issue was related to a blade fault, but no injuries were reported. The Navy determined that the blade failure may have been due to a manufacturing defect on a low-pressure compressor blade. To ensure safety, meticulous inspections were conducted on the T-45s that were returned to flight status. Additionally, blades produced by a different manufacturer, which have a proven track record with over 1.6 million flight hours, were also used. As a result, more than 85 percent of T-45 engines have been returned to service. The T-45C Goshawk is a crucial aircraft used by the US Navy and United States Marine Corps for training aircraft carrier pilots. Although the class is aging, discussions are underway to explore potential replacements for these aircraft. #Navy #MarineCorps #T45CGoshawk #FlightResumption #SafetyFirst #TrainingAircraft #Aviation #MilitaryAviation #OperationalPause #AircraftMaintenance #AircraftCarrierTraining

The US Navy not deciding how to train will cost the tax payer hundreds of millions of dollars and add years to the UJTS program. The decision to add Flight carrier landing practice capability to the project when the Navy already decided not to teach the whole task of carrier landings in the UJTS program is problamtic. With a third of the budget and time we can build alternative training programs based on simulators, current jet programs and modern training concepts that will bring naval aviators to the exact same proficiency. It’s disappointing to see the Navy making a mess of this program, on one side deciding the UJTS will not teach the whole task and on the other side wanting it to have half of the capability. At this point the Navy should either change their initial decision and make the UJTS a Jet that can land on carriers and teach the whole task with it, or stick with the plan and teach this task with a different Jet and remove the expensive FCLP capability from the RFI. This half and half route that the Navy is taking is going to be just that- pay more money and get only half the mission done. There are much better alternatives to this training dilemma. United States Air Force Boeing Defense, Space & Security Lockheed Martin Textron Aviation Leonardo Aircraft

Preparation, training and implementation! ATIMS takes the same approach in developing and implementing its software, as well as training your users and supporting our JMS.. software is no good to you and your team unless it does what it was configured to do and you were trained to expect. We got your 6! 💙🇺🇸