To: Dr. Franklin
500 flying hours is not much flying experience by military standards In the world of military helicopters, 500means you are ready for your Helicopter Aircraft Commander check ride.
110 posted on
02/01/2025 11:58:50 AM PST by
xone
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To: xone
In the world of military helicopters, 500means you are ready for your Helicopter Aircraft Commander check ride.
According to this report, the Army is now hedging on the pilot having attained 500 hours: "She had more than 450 hours of flying under her belt, according to the Army."
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/01/capt-rebecca-lobach-army-pilot-killed-crash/78130730007/
117 posted on
02/01/2025 3:06:07 PM PST by
Dr. Franklin
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