US Navy and Coast Guard pilot trainees will receive basic rotary-wing instruction using Robinson's TH-66 light helicopter ...

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 ...

This video breaks down exactly how much U.S. Navy pilots earn in 2025, from their first flight as new officers to leading entire squadrons later in their careers. It explains base pay, flight bonuses, ...

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 ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An accomplished U.S. Navy pilot from Oldham County has been selected to train as part of NASA’s next class of astronauts. Erin Overcash, 34, of Goshen, was one of ten people chosen ...

Naval aviators believe they are the best pilots on earth — just ask them — and the primary reason they cite is hard to argue with: they land on aircraft carriers. Whether in calm seas and sunshine or ...

The open-cockpit biplane, known as the “Yellow Peril,” was originally used to train military pilots in the 1930s and 1940s.