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"Aviators are made, not born."Academics

Flying a helicopter is more than just moving the controls in the cockpit. Today’s Army aviator has to be skilled and knowledgeable of the rules and regulations that govern flight in today’s complex airspace.

The Academic Division introduces the Army aviator to the "nice to know" and the "need to know" information to make them a safe, well-rounded, professional combat aviator.


Structure


The academic division is broken down into primary and instrument divisions.

Primary Instruments
Training days: 16 - 45
Hours of Instruction: 78 Hours
Number of Exams: 4
Training days: 47 - 85
Hours of Instruction: 85 Hours
Number of Exams: 4

Instruction Overview
Primary Courses Instrument Courses
  • Flight Support Subjects
  • Theory of Rotary Wing Flight
  • VFR Navigation
  • Weather
  • Attitude Instrument Flying
  • Radio Navigation
  • EAL Charts & Departure Procedures
  • DoD Flight Publications
  • Radio Magnetic Indicator
  • Holding
  • Instrument Approach Procedures
  • Flight Plans & General Flight Rules
  • ATC Facilities and Clearances
  • IFR Communications
  • Navigation Computer
  • IFR Flight Planning

 

Contacts

Director of Academics
Tom Susi (Bio)
(334) 598-4646
Thomas.Susi@conus.army.mil


Instructors

Primary

  • Phil Casale
  • Les Harlow
  • Dale Cunningham
  • Mark Lewis
  • Gale Johnson
  • Danny Mallory
  • Scott Meredith

Instruments

  • Jim Hayward 
  • Bob Rench
  • J.T. Miller
  • Michelle Kimbrough
  • Ron Martin
  • Leon Ward
  • Rodney George

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