USCG Helicopter Flight School

Scott Morris takes us to Mobile, Alabama and the Aviation Training Center where Coast Guard pilots learn to fly the Coast Guard way.

[@libertyeconomics]

In terms of what the Coast Guard does, they are one of the better organizations that exist.

[@andersonrichins1065]

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[@dphotos007]

Those computers look from the late 80's. I would hope they have new computers and a flight sim.

[@tyroneventer3790]

The coast guard has some awesome heli paint jobs

[@gbukata]

it depends if there are delays. 1) You need to be an officer, so 4 yrs at the academy or OCS 2) IFS can be a few months 3) API is about 6 weeks 4)Primary takes at least 6-9 months, 5) advanced takes about 6-9 months, THEN you get winged and start this 5 week training and then you start training as a co-pilot. it takes FOREVER lol

[@ethomas65]

I was in the Sea Cadets as a teenager in Mobile, AL and our instructor was a mechanic out at Coast Guard Air Station in Mobile. We helped the night time flight line crew by learning about aircraft handling and washing the aircraft. Was the time of my life.

[@VEAL1028]

Dolphins and JayHawks are shmexy

[@Gregornmy]

You’ve probably forgotten about this comment but yes, yes they are

[@topgun92x]

the way he keeps saying helo at least once a minute really gets on my nerves xD

[@jimfowler5930]

Thank you all for your service to us!!!

[@SlickSpencer8live]

Wow! Really cool. And only take about 5 months! looks like something i might want to do in the Coast Guard.

[@Dogmeat1950]

LOLZ, I watched on that screen back in the 90's at 1:03 father would be working in the Falcon shop he would put me up in brief room with some snacks and I'd watch movies for a few hours lol.

[@charliemarren8724]

Most procedure simulators can. Although the only procedure for a tail rotor failure is to auto-rotate while maintaining keel effect.

[@mmm4638]

Such a sensitive job, it really takes a genius

[@gbukata]

yes. you get your wings through NAS pensacola then NAS Whiting then you go on to this program

[@blackheartgaming6121]

pretty cool i've been wanting to do this

[@sammytorresjr]

RIP to HH-6535 and the crew the crew that perished in training back on FEB 28th 2012 in Aviation Training Center Mobile, Alabama

[@robertmantell1700]

I feel like if anyone saw this video and then got on a small boat that they could pick up Mr Bilben's voice. No disrespect Sir!! I am a Surfman in the NW and our station works under the MH-60T twice a week. I am also the Training Petty Officer at my station and talk to the Training Officer of the AirSta regularly. I was surprised to find out, through conversation during a face to face training day, that the USCG almost NEVER uses the auto hover functions in the helicopters, and that they actually fly these mothers almost every minute they are in the air. I was also told that the Navy exchange pilots have a hard time adjusting to our standards of flying specifically because of that.

[@gbukata]

Actually Charlie we can land with out autorotating with a tail rotor malfunction

[@cdubois13]

How old is this video?I thought the Coast Guard stopped wearing blue flight suits 5 years ago.

[@Nightelf007]

How would you go about becoming a Coast Guard helicopter pilot straight out of high school? Do you need any prior training or can you go to a school like this and learn Aviation Training right away? I know there are prerequisites such as being physically fit, but are there any credentials needed to begin learning to fly?

[@jakevolin4226]

To fly a helicopter in any branch of the military requires a person to be an officer, which means there isnt a way to do it just out of high school. Go look on the AF or Navy Website for more info

[@tyroneventer3790]

I think u have too be a officer. But u can get u civ pilot license pre hand before u join what ever branch ur planning on joining. You'll have the best chance of becoming a aviator in the army or CG. Good luck

[@VVeltanschauung187]

x Zen You need a bachelor's degree lmao

[@randomamerican3287]

x Zen Go to college.

[@randomamerican3287]

Jake Volin Army lets warrant officers fly, but in general, you’re most definitely right.

[@AirForceAuxiliaryNCO]

The Coast Guard is military, so yes. You can fly fixed wing aircraft in the USCG Auxiliary, but you cannot fly helos

[@woodplus8]

VERY VERY old video...

[@brennanmcluckie9005]

Old for you, im watching this in 2020. Lol

[@Professional_hooligan]

@@brennanmcluckie9005 yes I was going to comment the same thing!

[@Dogmeat1950]

ya, most USCG pilots are Academy or prior service

[@queline8723]

What MOS is a pilot in the USCG?

[@buckiesilas5284]

I want to come to the Mobile Air Station and be a duck.

[@maclobster9298]

So jelly. If only I didn't have minor asthma....

[@56hueycobra]

Thank You All in the U.S. Coast Guard Men & Women For Your Service to Out Country at Keeping US Safe Now With HURRICANE DORIAN.............JESUS is LORD

[@sfonseca16]

Do I need to be a military pilot to fly with the Coast Guard? It's my dream since I started to learn to fly the Robinson R22.

[@saulnavarro4730]

Yes, Coast Guard is a branch of the military

[@newcombhigh]

its not something that you might want to do, it should be something that you know 100% that you want to do. Don't think that "might" will cut it, its an insult to those that actually do this, you don't just walk in there.

[@cmdrriotz5283]

4:46 this guy looks just like Michael Pitt from Boardwalk Empire.

[@paolocprail]

I wish I had what it takes to be a coast guard pilot. I want to go EMS and will go civilian because I'm not really coast guard helicopter pilot.

[@tyroneventer3790]

Why not? If so become a EMS like a firefighter or police helicopter, and re apply after wards too the CG.

[@paolocprail]

That might work

[@maxcooltips5851]

Do you have a height limit to be a pilot.

[@maxsawyer3033]

Max Cool Tips idk

[@VVeltanschauung187]

5'5-6'5 just like the other branches

[@haydnmcpherson9022]

How old are those computers

[@macsdaddy3383]

I was gonna say, you always hear stories on how behind the times the U.S. Gov't IT Systems are! No kidding! 2008 and using old Apple Mac's running a old DOS based GUI screen presentation,.....In 2008??

[@CallMeClam]

Helicopters don't go up near as high

[@danielcarlson800]

BITCHIN' Channel!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!

[@SSFilms365]

I am ganna become a Coastie Pilot =) Wanna fly Hu 144s

[@TPZlt]

So how’d it go?

[@mannyestrada8908]

when can I start?

[@tysworld341]

Manny Estrada go to the recruiting office sign up but first look stuff ip

[@tysworld341]

Any recruiting office as they have all bracches get ready for basic training exercise a lot chit amoking

[@SlickSpencer8live]

Well regarding to the fact that I am not in the Coast Guard doesn't really help. A 2 minute video to get kids excited about joining the video showing that this is simple doesn't help. Because that "is"misleading. And if I get into the CG then I will explore it more but it's something that I "might" want to do. But if there going to take that as an insult then they need to get over it. More stuff to worry about then someone that is posting a comment on KZbin.

[@nicholaszummo3129]

hey can you tell me if i can fly a helicopter with a fused neck plz reply

[@Dogmeat1950]

I use to sit and watch movies in that room and watch movies lol at 1:03

[@keosxcol3301]

Dogmeat1950

[@achmeez]

I know they have better barbers in Mobile.

[@myjeanification]

Are there any women in USCG helicopter flight school?

[@thecoastguardchannel]

yes

[@Dogmeat1950]

Kathleen Biederstadt Yes there are women, I knew a Female Officer in the USCG that flew both Fixed Wings and Choppers it's one of the few branches in the military were Pilots can one day be flying a chopper and the next be flying a fixed wing. but for the most part very few officers train to fly both.

[@mannyestrada8908]

...?

[@heylootv1963]

Cheers for the Video! Excuse me for chiming in, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you considered - Rozardner Flying Bird Reality (just google it)? It is a smashing one of a kind guide for how to get pilot license minus the hard work. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my old buddy Taylor got cool results with it.

[@POWARENJA]

Someone who "might" want to do it would probably not make it. Its kind of a yes or no decision. Yes the video makes it seem like training is easy "only 5 months" -misleading indeed, to idiots mainly. Since USCG is a smaller branch of the military and has a high retention its not as easy to get into than other bigger military branches like the Marines for example.

[@billtorrence5382]

Jesus died for our sins

[@anthonydowling8316]

Who cut that pilots hair? Someone needs to tell him it’s coast guard no the marines.

[@billtorrence5382]

Jesus died for our sins