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AllaN01Bear

(29,801 posts)
Thu Jan 30, 2025, 08:07 PM Jan 2025

dear du helecopter pilots,

i understand learning to fly a helecopter is rather dificult at first no? and you need severl dozrn hours on many different types of aircrafts?

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dear du helecopter pilots, (Original Post) AllaN01Bear Jan 2025 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author Polly Hennessey Jan 2025 #1
My nephew flew the Osprey, which I believe is very Polly Hennessey Jan 2025 #2
your second paragraph. i second that motion. AllaN01Bear Jan 2025 #3
My son is a Blackhawk pilot sorcrow Jan 2025 #4

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Polly Hennessey

(8,968 posts)
2. My nephew flew the Osprey, which I believe is very
Thu Jan 30, 2025, 08:14 PM
Jan 2025

difficult. 😞 I am so sorry for all of the brave and beautiful people who lost their lives.

sorcrow

(681 posts)
4. My son is a Blackhawk pilot
Fri Jan 31, 2025, 05:17 PM
Jan 2025

In the army, you train on what you are going to fly, Blackhawk, Chinook, Apache, etc.
Flying another helicopter requires more training. You know the basics and commonalities, but it's not like moving from car to car.

Regards,
Sorghum Crow

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