Any word on how many of those 500 hours were in a ‘simulator’?
Not sure, but last I remember a Black FAC I RL1 Aviator requires 50 hours annually in the simulator to meet their minimums. I don’t know how many simulator hours are required as part of the Course Management Plan for the UH-60 as I’m an AH-64 guy.
That being said, if you’re implying I don’t know what I’m talking about because I now work in simulations, I am a retired 2800 hour AH-64D/E Instructor Pilot, Aviation Safety Officer, Air Mission Commander, Master Gunner, Instrument Flight Examiner, and all-around good guy.
If I misread your intent in your post (as it’s impossible to hear tone in someone’s text unless they make it obvious), my bad.