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Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training – Helicopters
“Integrity First, Service Before Self & Excellence In All We do!” URS SUPT-H Division is the United States Air Force’s rotary-wing flight trainer.  We provide initial helicopter contact, instrument, simulator and remote flight instruction as well as all Academics for United States Air Force helicopter pilot students.  URS is also responsible for providing instruction to graduate level students in Rotary Wing Fundamentals, Pilot-Instructor Training and Theater Indoctrination courses.  Flight and Academic instructors work diligently to ensure graduating students are well-prepared to meet the rigors of tomorrow's vertical airlift challenges.  URS is proud to meet and exceed the excellence and performance standards with a 100% pass rate and a zero accident rate! The SUPT-H Division provides quality control through an aggressive and comprehensive Quality Improvement Program, thus ensuring the enhancement and constant improvement of all phases of training and support provided to the USAF.  Our flight instructors are highly trained and experienced pilots averaging over 6,600 hours of instructor time and over 10,000 hours of total flight time.  The division also supports flight operations, distributes publications, monitors the computer learning center and adheres to industry quality principles.  The division enjoys over 100 years of aviation management experience.  URS and SUPT-H Division are proud to join the USAF in practicing Integrity first, affording selfless service and continued excellence in all we do!

Structure


The SUPT-H Division conducts training in the Undergraduate Course, the Rotary-Wing

Contact - Flight  Instruments - Flight
Training days: TD12 - TD42
Hours of Instruction: 33.0 Hours
Number of Exams: 1
Training days: TD45 - TD65
Hours of Instruction: 25.5 Hours
Number of Exams: 1

Contact - Flight  Instruments - Flight
Training days: TD12 - TD42
Hours of Instruction: 33.0 Hours
Number of Exams: 1
Training days: TD45 - TD65
Hours of Instruction: 25.5 Hours
Number of Exams: 1

Instruction Overview
Academics L/D (Lecture/Discussion) CBT (Computer Based Training
Basic Academics  69 11
Mission Academics 29 2.0
General Aircrew Training 41.5 2.5
Testing & Evaluation 12.5 (6 exams)  

Additional Training – Flight, Simulator and Academic

  • RWF - Rotary Wing Fundamentals course – Rated Pilots receive helicopter-specific training and qualificaiton 
  • PIT  -  Pilot Instructor Training – Air Force and LSI Instructor Pilot training
  • CONTINUATION - Students receive continuation training while awaiting class start dates at follow-on schools
Contacts

Director, SUPT-H (USAF)
William "Jeff" Cutrell (Bio)
(334) 255-8845
William.Cutrell.CTR@kirtland.af.mil

Academic Course Manager, SUPT-H (USAF)
Elizabeth Whitaker (Bio)
(334) 255-8846
Elizabeth.Whitaker.CTR@kirtland.af.mil

Location :
Building 30802, Cairns AAF, Fort Rucker, AL 

Address
:
Lear Siegler Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 620339
Ft. Rucker, Alabama 36362-0339


Instructors

Flight Operations Specialists 

  • Ben Powell
  • Cathy White (Bio)

Flight Commanders

  • Dave Newell
  • Mike Walsh

Academic Instructors 

  • Lauren Dare
  • Bob Daugherty (Bio)
  • Paul Dillingham (Bio)
  • Steve Hamilton (Bio)
  • James Kale

Flight Instructors 

  • Gary Ballard (Bio)
  • James Crawford (Bio)
  • John Edmunds (Bio)
  • "Nate" Goff
  • "Matt" Hedger
  • Al "Bubba" Houser (Bio)
  • Brian Hull
  • Andy Lewis (Bio)
  • Dave Oltmans (Bio)
  • Bob Seay (Bio)
  • "Rick" Wickum
  • Tom Winters(Bio)

Important Links

 
LSI - Lear Siegler Services, Ft. Rucker Division

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Training Directorate Primary Advanced Basic Warfighter Skills SUPT-H Quality Control Academic Safety