How long does it take to become a A-10 pilot?

These upgrades, along with the refurbishing of the A-10’s wings, will contribute to sustaining the A-10 through 2028, long enough for these new attack pilots to keep flying it. Graduation culminated 230 hours of academic instruction, more than 56 hours of simulator training, and 42 sorties and 88 hours of flight time.

What is the MOS for helicopter pilot?

Accession MOS used to feed into an armed reconnaissance, attack, utility or cargo helicopter MOS. Operates and commands aircraft under tactical and nontactical conditions. Operates aircraft during all types of meteorological conditions during the day, night and under night-vision systems.

What will replace the Blackhawk?

The new Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant X helicopter is one of two candidates to replace the 40-year-old UH-60 Black Hawk. Defiant X uses a coaxial rotor system and push propeller to fly twice as fast as the Black Hawk. The helicopter also uses other technologies to improve speed, range, and survivability.

What countries did the A-10 make combat in?

The A-10 also participated in other conflicts such as in Grenada, the Balkans, Afghanistan, Iraq, and against the Islamic State in the Middle East . The A-10A single-seat variant was the only version produced, though one pre-production airframe was modified into the YA-10B twin-seat prototype to test an all-weather night capable version.

What kind of weapons does the A-10 carry?

Although the A-10 can carry a considerable amount of munitions, its primary built-in weapon is the 30×173 mm GAU-8/A Avenger autocannon. One of the most powerful aircraft cannons ever flown, it fires large depleted uranium armor-piercing shells.

How does the A-10 fly without hydraulic power?

Flight without hydraulic power uses the manual reversion control system; pitch and yaw control engages automatically, roll control is pilot-selected. In manual reversion mode, the A-10 is sufficiently controllable under favorable conditions to return to base, though control forces are greater than normal.

What was the A-10 intended to improve on?

The A-10 was intended to improve on the performance of the A-1 Skyraider and its lesser firepower. The A-10 was designed around the 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon.