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How is it to fly a helicopter?
Much more complicated than a fixed wing aircraft. -Military helicopter pilots in most services MUST qualify as fixed wing pilots before graduating to helicopters.
What percent of marine officers fly in the marines?
in every branch (excluding army, for army has no fixed wing aircraft, and warrent officers fly helicopters) it averages 10% are officers, and 5% of officers are pilots.
What are the names the fighter jets use in army?
The US army has no fixed wing aircraft. This was part of the 1949 agreement that separated the Air Force from the Army. Air Force gets all fixed wing aircraft, Army gets helicopters.
How are people taught to fly helicopters?
Most pilots learn on small fixed wing trainers, then graduate to helicopters.
Why can't the US Army have Fixed-Wing Aircraft with guns bombs and missiles?
The Army does have fixed winged aircraft. The Army Does Not have ARMED fixed-winged aircraft. It does Not have fixed-wing aircraft armed with guns, missiles, rockets and/or bombs. Next time, read the question.
Who were the the pilots on US aircraft shot down in Desert Storm?
Approximately 37 US fixed-wing aircraft and 23 rotor-wing aircraft were lost during DS. Approximately 15 of those fixed-wing aircraft & 18 of the rotor-wing aircraft were lost to operational causes (accidents).
Does the US Army currently have any fixed wing aircraft?
Yes, there are a number of Fixed Wing aircraft used by the U.S. Army. The RC-12 is used primarily for electronic intelligence gathering. A passenger version, the C-12 is used for moving VIP's and the like. The C-12 is basically a King-Air. There are a couple of other aircraft for VIP mission support, like the Gulfstream and the Cessna Citation. The reserve component also flies the Sherpa, which is pretty much a CASA 212. From these aircraft you can probably tell that the Army has no 'fighting' airplanes. The Air Force pretty much owns the armed fixed wing platform, with the army's close air support means centralized on helicopters. Upon entering flight school all army pilots start out as rotary wing aviators. The Fixed Wing transistion happens later to those few selected later in their carreers after flying helicopters for a while.
How many U.S. airmen were killed in Vietnam?
Not counting helicoper pilots and aircrewmen; over 6,000 Fixed-wing/propeller/jet US pilots and aircrewmen were killed or missing during the Vietnam War.
Is it possible to leran both aircraft and helicopter simultaneously?
It is not possible. The world's best air and navy training schools have found it easiest to train pilots fixed wing first, then rotary wing after that.
Which branch of the military gives fighter jet training?
The USAF, USN, and USMC. The US Army does NOT have fixed-wing jet aircraft anymore; that DoD ruling took effect in 1964. USMC jet fighter pilots are trained/funded by the USN.
Why was the helicopter so important?
Because they can do so many things fixed wing aircraft can not do
What goals do you have in aviation?
Ultimate aviation goal is to become an astronaut but in the meantime I want to be a CFI for fixed and rotary wing, also go to Army Flight School.
