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AllaN01Bear

(23,964 posts) Thu Jan 30, 2025, 07:07 PM Jan 30

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 30 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Polly Hennessey Jan 30 #1

My nephew flew the Osprey, which I believe is very Polly Hennessey Jan 30 #2

your second paragraph. i second that motion. AllaN01Bear Jan 30 #3

My son is a Blackhawk pilot sorcrow Jan 31 #4

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Polly Hennessey

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2. My nephew flew the Osprey, which I believe is very

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2025, 07:14 PM

Jan 30

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

AllaN01Bear

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3. your second paragraph. i second that motion.

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Thu Jan 30, 2025, 07:59 PM

Jan 30

sorcrow

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4. My son is a Blackhawk pilot

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Fri Jan 31, 2025, 04:17 PM

Jan 31

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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