Original Message

So many responses to this question are simply NOT made from reality.

Does it have systems to ease pilot workload? YES... Just as every military aircraft in the past 40 years.

Is it boring?  No way.  It is the fastest helicopter in the Army.  It has a peacetime mission.  It has great crews that become family.

Does it affect your employability when you look to civillian flying?  NO... Unless you want to fly chinooks in the civilian world, in that case, YES, you have a benefit.  But if you are looking to fly an ASTAR, 407, 135, 145, etc... it is VERY beneficial, it won't harm your chances of a job.  It may actually give you IFR and other time that other airframes don't have.  Aside from the observation mission, the CH47 has done EVERY mission of military helicopters.

it is a great aircraft and if people were realistic and honest, not a single person would have responded negatively towards it.