Fly a Helicopter for the Military

For an exciting career than can lead easily into a great civilian job, look at flying helicopters.

Helicopters are the most versatile of aircraft, and are used for many purposes in the military, so the need for helicopter pilots is a constant.

The helicopter has the ability to hover in the air, transport troops, move large or small amounts of cargo, participate in search and rescue missions, and give troops on the ground cover from the air.

Every branch of the armed services operates helicopters, so there is plenty of opportunity to join whatever military branch a person might want to join.

Besides the obvious flying duties, a military helicopter pilot is tasked with the important job of preparing all flight plans each time he or she flies, indicating all air routes and the approximate schedule being anticipated.

Its important that the pilot learn all the controls and systems of the helicopter, particularly so that in the case of an emergency, the pilot has complete familiarity with what should be done and what systems might be utilized to help if one system fails.

A knowledge of the weather is particularly important to a helicopter pilot, since wind and turbulent weather is particularly difficult on a helicopter.

There is an element of combat training that goes along with being a military pilot, and this training can be taxing. It is, however, vitally important.

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An interest in physics and aerospace is helpful for a helicopter pilot. It?s not required to have a background in electrical or mechanical engineering, but it may help in the training.