Whiting Field event lets training pilots see future, 'get out into the sky'

Whiting Field's annual Fleet Fly-In gives budding Naval aviators a real world look at the aircraft they'll be flying in their futures.
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US Navy spins up follow-on contract for COPT-R training programme

Texas-based Helicopter Institute has been awarded a follow-on contract by the US Navy for pilot training services that runs ...
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Carrier landings no longer required for Navy pilots' Wings of Gold

U.S. Navy pilots in training no longer have to complete a requirement previously considered integral for flight school success. As of March 2025, students can qualify for graduation without landing a ...
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U.S. Navy Pilots Receive Training On Robinson R66

Robinson’s R66 turbine light helicopter is now being used to train U.S. Navy aviators as part of a contractor-operated rotary-wing training initiative. The helicopter has been adopted by the Fort ...