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Welcome to Amentum Services, Inc. Fort Novosel.

Amentum has been honored to be the U.S. Army’s rotary wing flight trainer since 1989. We have trained over 30,000 Army, Air Force, and Allied students to meet their world-wide commitments as military rotary wing pilots. 
We serve at the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, Fort Novosel, Alabama, which is the largest helicopter flight training school in the world.

Amentum provides training and education services to approximately 1500 + Army and Air Force initial entry rotary wing students annually to fly. From aviation theory and simulation instruction to actual flight training, Amentum instructors lead 
undergraduate student pilots through months of intensive training in Basic, Instrument, and Warfighter skills. This foundation ensures our students are prepared for advanced aircraft qualification and successful careers as military aviators. In addition, we conduct numerous graduate level programs for rated aviators from the U.S. and foreign countries.

Our senior managers and instructors are the most experienced in the world with backgrounds in lift, attack, cavalry, and special operations aviation. Many of our employees have military backgrounds, are combat veterans and serve in the National Guard and Reserves. We take great pride in being role models for our students, promoting the Aviation Warrior Ethos, and setting the standard for excellence in Army aviation. Safety is absolutely paramount in every facet of our program, as reflected in our unprecedented safety record.

As one of the nation's leading multi-service contractors, Amentum is proud to be a member of the Army Aviation Team and we are committed to providing the finest in aviation training. America’s sons and daughters deserve nothing less!

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Broken Wing Awards

“The United States Army’s Broken Wing Award recognizes an individual who demonstrate a high degree of professional skill while recovering from an in-flight failure or malfunction requiring an emergency landing”.

The requirements for this award, as stated in Army Regulation 672-74, specify that, “An aircrew member must, through outstanding airmanship, minimize or prevent aircraft damage or injury to personnel during an emergency situation. The aircrew member must have shown extraordinary skill while recovering an aircraft from an in-flight emergency situation.”

These Lear Siegler Services Instructor Pilots have, when the situation arose, demonstrated the outstanding airmanship and extraordinary skill necessary to recover from an in-flight emergency situation. For their actions they have been awarded the Army’s Broken Wing . . .

1996
Mr. Melvin J. Strobel, Instrument IP, Advanced Division

1997
Mr. John D. Edmunds, Jr., Contact & Instrument IP, Advanced Division

2003
Mr. Billie Loucks, Instrument IP, Advanced Division
Mr. Robert C. "RC" Smith, Contact IP, Primary Division

2004
Mr. Donald A. Law, Contact IP, Primary Division

2005
Mr. Robert M. Gustafson, Contact IP, Basic Warfighter Skills Division
Mr. Herschel M. Hicks, Instrument IP, Advanced Division

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Basic Warfighter Skills | "Producing the Cutting Edge!"

The mission of the Basic Warfighter Skills Division is to train Active, Army Reserve, National Guard, and Allied student pilots in basic warfighter skills and tactics, to include hands-on flight tasks. This is one of the most challenging phases of training at the Aviation Center of Excellence.

Students learn individual aviation warrior tasks that deliver to the field an Aviator ready for crew integration. After completion of this FSXXI phase of training, the student will continue to their advanced aircraft qualification with the knowledge they have received to further hone their warfighting skills in the mission specific to their assigned aircraft.

STRUCTURE
  • Number of Training Days: 20
  • Hours of Instructions: 19.2 with a 1.3 Flight Evaluation and then a 1.0 Solo Flight.
  • Numbers of Exams: Two. Emergency and Limitations test with possible no-notice quizzes and a Solo Exam.
  • Total Course Hours: 21.5

 

BASIC WARFIGHTER SKILLS INSTRUCTION
  • Flight Support Subjects: This phase of training allows the student pilot to apply academic subjects directly to flightline training. The student is introduced to basic warfighter skills which consist of Tactical Map Preparation, Tactical Flight Mission Planning, Tactical Communication, Fundamentals of Reconnaissance, and Aircrew Coordination.
  • Tactical Flight Mission Planning: the tactical planning and preparation necessary to properly employ Army Aviation on the battlefield.
  • Tactical Communication: proper use and operation of avionics equipment in communicating tactical information to the commander while overcoming challenges on the modern battlefield.
  • Fundamentals of Reconnaissance: The gathering of information on which the commander can base plans, decisions and issue orders.
  • Aircrew Coordination: The interaction between crewmembers (communication) and the actions necessary for flight tasks to be performed efficiently, effectively, and safely, and various other flight support subjects.

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Amentum Air Force Division | Training Exceptional Airmen to Fly, Fight and Win.

Amentum Air Force Division is the United States Air Force's premiere rotary-wing flight instruction provider. We provide initial helicopter transition, contact, instrument, and remote flight training. Amentum AFD conducts this training in academics, operational flight training simulators, and virtual reality devices. We also provide world-class flight operations management, providing scheduling and operations supervisor support for a 10,000+ flying hour program. Amentum AFD is also responsible for providing instruction to graduate level students in Qualification, Rotary Wing Fundamentals, Pilot-Instructor Training and Theater Indoctrination courses. Flight and Academic instructors work diligently and safely to ensure graduating students are well-prepared to meet the rigors of tomorrow's vertical airlift challenges. In this capacity, Amentum AFD is proud to be part of the USAF’s transition to the Helicopter Training – Next (HTN) program, seeking to revolutionize pilot flight training.
The Amentum AFD adheres to industry quality principles and 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 5,000 hours of instructor time and over 9,000 hours of total flight time. The division enjoys over 100 years of aviation management experience. Amentum Air Force Division is proud to join the USAF in practicing Integrity first, affording selfless service and continued excellence in all we do!

Structure

The Amentum Air Force Division conducts training in Undergraduate, Rotary-Wing Fundamentals, PIT- Instructor Pilot and TH-1H Qualification courses.

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 URS Instructor Pilot training
  • CONTINUATION - Students receive continuation training while awaiting class start dates at follow-on schools

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STDS/QC - Cairns | We Set the Standard

STDS/QC provides Quality Control oversight for all academics and Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) flight instruction conducted within the Advanced Division. This covers daily flight briefing, academic class presentation, Instructor Pilot/student records and No Notice Evaluation Program. Additionally retains the overall responsibility for training all newly hired Amentum Instructor Pilots and Military Quality Assurance personnel.

Structure
STDS / QC Cairns
  • Number of Training Days: 40
  • Hours of Instruction: 103
  • Academic instruction: 48.5
  • High Fidelity Simulator: 18
  • Flight : 36.5
  • Number of Evaluations: 3
  • Academic Examinations: 5
 
Instruction Overview

 

 TNG DAY  ACADEMICS / DESCRIPTION OF TRAINING  FLT TNG  AIR/HFS
 1.  In-Briefing; Gen Descr. , Flt Inst. , Pre-Flight    
 2.  AFCS Autopilot, PPC W&B  1.5 (SIM)  1
 3.  Garmin GNS 430 (VFR)  1.5 (SIM)   1.5
 4.  Garmin GNS 430 (IFR)  1.2 (A/C)   1.5
 5.  Avionics  1.2 (A/C)   1.5
 6.  Flight  Controls Hydraulics  1.5 (SIM)   1.5
 7.  Lifting Systems  1.3 (A/C)  1.5
 8.  Electrical Systems  1.3 (A/C)  1.5E
 9.  Power Plant and Fuel  1.3 (A/C)  1.5
 10.  E/P Limits Exam  1.3 (A/C)  1.5
 11.  Systems Exam  1.3 (A/C)  1.5
 12.  Review  1.3 (A/C)  1.5
 13.  Review  1.3 (A/C)  1.5
 14.  Review  1.3 (A/C)  1.5
 15.  Review  1.3 (A/C)  1.5
 16.  Review  1.3 (A/C)  1.5
 17.  Intro to Area Navigation  1.3 (A/C)  1.5
 18.  Intro to Area Navigation Exam / Contact Eval  1.5 (A/C Eval)  1.5
 19.  Regulation and Publications  1.5 (SIM)  1.5
 20.  Regulation and Publications  1.5 (SIM)  1.5
 21.  Regulation and Publications  1.5 (SIM)  1.5E
 22.  Flight Information Publications  1.5 (SIM)  1.6
 23.  Flight Information Publications  1.5 (SIM)  1.6
 24.  Weather Flight Planning  1.5 (SIM)  1.6
 25.  Regulation and Publications Exam   1.5 (SIM)  1.6N
 26.  Review   1.5 (SIM)  1.6
 27.  Review   1.3 (A/C)  1.6
 28.  Review   1.3 (A/C)  1.6
 29.  Tactical map preparation  1.3 (A/C)  1.8
 30.  Review   1.5 (A/C)  IP EVAL 1.5E
 31.  Review   1.3 (A/C)  
 32.  Review   1.3 (A/C)  
 33.  Review   1.4 (A/C)  
 34.  Review (AI Checkride)  1.5 (A/C Eval)  
 35.  Night Flight   1.4 (A/C)  
 36.  Resident Instructor Training  1.5 (SIM)  
 37.  Resident Instructor Training  1.5 (A/C)  
 38.  Resident Instructor Training  1.5 (A/C)  
 39.  Resident Instructor Training  1.5 (A/C)  
 40.  Government Acceptance Evaluation  1.5 (A/C Eval)