ARMY AVIATION FLIGTH SCHOOL

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Dylan Benit
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* I have been pursuing my goal to become a pilot
ever sense I could remember
* Enlisted into the Army National Guard as a 15T
UH-60A/L BlackHawk Crewchief
* I will Commission as a 2LT into the U.S. Army
where I will attend flight school the summer of
FY15
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Joined the Army National Guard in April of 2011
Went to basic training and AIT throughout 2011
Joined WMU ROTC in spring semester of 2012
Contracted with WMU ROTC in April of 2012
Became an SMP Cadet in April of 2012
Attended LDAC in the summer of 2014
Will Commission May 1, 2015 as a 2LT
Attend flight school summer of 2015
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• Two high-performance turboshaft engines and maximum cruise speed of 284
kph
• Laser, infrared, and other systems (including target acquisition designation
sight/pilot night vision sensor) to locate, track, and attack targets
• A combination of laser-guided precision Hellfire missiles, 70mm rockets, and
a 30mm automatic cannon with up to 1,200 high-explosive, dual-purpose
ammunition rounds
• Testing in the late 1990s, delivery in 1997, in production for the U.S. Army
and several international customers
• Selection by the U.S. Army, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, The
Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Republic of Singapore, the United Arab Emirates,
and United Kingdom (as the AH Mk1)
• Ability to assimilate advancements in digital connectivity, sensors, weapon
systems, advanced training devices, and maintenance support systems
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• Built May 1, 1942
• U.S. Army post located mostly in Dale County, Alabama
• Primary flight training base for Army Aviation and is home to the
United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence
• Warrant Officer Candidate school and Warrant Officer Career
College are located in Fort Rucker
• Open to the Public
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Flight school is approximately 18-24 months long
First attend ABOLC (Aviation Basic Officer Leader Course)
Then DUNKER School
SERE (Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape School)
Initial Entry Rotary Wing School
Basic Warfighter School
Advanced Airframe skills training
Graduation!
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• You find out your duty station about half way through flight school
• You will then be a platoon leader in charge of 48 Soldiers
• Will either be in a flight, support, or maintenance Company
• Typically serve at a duty station for 3 years
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Company and Field Grade Officers
• 2 years
• Platoon
Leader
2LT
1LT
• 2 yers
• Company
Executive
Officer
• 4 Years
• Company
Commander
CPT
MAJ
• 4+ Years
• Battalion
Executive
Officer
• 4+ Years
• Battalion
Commander
LTC
COL
• Brigade
Commander