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Author: An Army Guy   Date: 10/3/2021 9:24:42 PM  +1/-0   Show Orig. Msg (this window) Or  In New Window

If you always wanted to drive a tour bus, then have at it (it's WAY cooler at least).


Think: 20 minutes to load pax (vs 5-10 in any other), 20 min to refuel those huge tanks (vs 5-10 in any other), it's a very mx heavy bird, it's the most stable to fly (no tail rotor and has the most automated systems compared to the others) so it's the most boring to fly (i.e. it flies itself now).


It's certainly the safest (minus the 3 dual engine failures within a year in the '05-'06 timeframe between Iraq/Afghanistan + a CH-46 that also had a dual engine out; the 46 is it's slimmer cousin that's now retired) and it rarely has power issues.


It's the most laid-back community that generally uses common sense more than the others and with FAR less arrogance/stupidity.


Pro: You'll fly more instruments than other airframes (good for future jobs) Con: it's super stable and flies itself so when you transition to a small helicopter when you get out of the Army you'll have to relearn to handle a helicopter again and also actually have to use pedals (NOT an easy skill for 47 drivers to regain)


Everyone I talk to from that community says it's boring to fly since it's so easy (never think about power, cg, systems do everything, extra crew chiefs to help you, etc.)

 
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CH-47 +0/-0 Student Pilot 10/3/2021 12:53:14 AM