Proficiency Training of Army Helicopter Pilots

10 Februari 2022

Bo 105M helicopter of the Philippine Army (photo : Hiraya)

In Photos: Captain Emmanuel L. Ferrer, Pilot-in-Command, together with Major Romano F. Laab Jr, Co-Pilot, and aircrew of Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Bo 105M helicopter, continued the conduct of Proficiency Training at Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation today, 25 January 2022. 

The training exercises include aerial maneuvers, landing, and take-off from mountainous and difficult terrain, to prepare the aviators and aircrew with their future missions in support to ground forces.

Robinson R44 helicopter (photo : Hiraya)

Proficiency Training Flight Continuous 

Fort Magsaysay, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija – Two teams of Army rotary aviators utilizing the Robinson R44 helicopter, landed at Headquarters Philippine Army, Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City today, 28 January 2022.

In a series of flights done throughout the day, 1Lt Tynnel Jonden U. Bañas (Pilot-in-Command) with Captain John Carlo B. Valencia and Captain Jestony A Lanaja (Co-Pilots), took off from Fort Magsaysay Aerodrome at 08:18 am and landed at Fort Andres Bonifacio, thereafter, returned safely to Fort Magsaysay. Likewise, Captain Pearl Esther I. Taladro (Pilot-in-Command) with Major Jonathan Q. Ramirez and Captain Rhona K. Salvacion (Co-Pilots), took off from Fort Magsaysay Aerodrome at 11:06 am, landed at Fort Andres Bonifacio, and thereafter, returned safely to Fort Magsaysay at 01:18 pm. 

The continuous training flights includes flying through congested and built-up areas as part of proficiency and navigational training for all Army Aviators. 

(Army Aviation Regiment)