Lower Cost Army Training Helicopter

The UH-72A utility helicopter is the wrong aircraft for training student pilots at Fort Rucker

A lower cost training helicopter can save taxpayers over two billion dollars in 10 years and more effectively train students on flight fundamentals

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Suitable training aircraft are listed below

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Introduction and Expectations
Preamble
Issues
Solutions
Way Ahead
Summary
Background Slides

The single engine aircraft shown below are available and are more effective for training student pilots.

The Army needs to develop a training helicopter requirement, then conduct a competitive acquisition. Congressional support is needed for procurement funding.

The projected cost savings from using a lower cost helicopter can be leveraged to justify the acquisition. The procurement of new aircraft can be offset with direct operating cost savings within two years. The Direct Operating Cost (DOC) of the UH-72A is estimated at $2,434 per hour.

Refer to the Campaign Planning page for details and the Cost Calculations page for analysis.

The UH-72A utility helicopter is the wrong aircraft for training student pilots at Fort Rucker

A lower cost training helicopter can save taxpayers over two billion dollars in 10 years and more effectively train students on flight fundamentals

Review the presentation below the agenda to learn the details

Suitable training aircraft are listed below

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The single engine aircraft shown below are available and are more effective for training student pilots.

Bell 407Gxi

Sweitzer 300Cbi

MD 500E

Bell 505

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