The AH-1Z viper helicopter is a two man attack helicopter for the marines, as someone who would like to be a helicopter pilot or drone pilot for the navy i was wondering if there s a navy version of the AH-1Z viper? Or if navy pilots can/does use a marine chopper for times when a attack chopper is needed or if only the marines use these types of choppers? (And army with there Apache verison of course)
Le Café
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The Marine Corps (USMC Aviation officially began on 22 May 1912) has been a component of the U.S. Department of the Navy since 30 June 1834, working closely with naval forces. The USMC operates installations on land and aboard sea-going amphibious warfare ships around the world.
All Marine pilots and flight officers are trained and qualified as naval aviators or naval flight officers by the Navy.
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USAFisnumber1
Most training is aircraft specific. The Navy guy might be able to get it off the ground and fly it but he will not know all the ins and outs of using it for a mission. If you need a Marine copter for a Navy mission you get a Marine pilot to fly it. And vice versa.
Phrenic Dragoon
The Navy does not fly attack helicopters of any kind.
MAJ Kev
Not sure that you really need to worry about any of this, as you language skills indicate you will never be an aviator to begin with .... but good luck
Greg
No. You don't just jump between aircraft types. You have to become qualified on each.