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!

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!

Welcome to Amentum Sevices, 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!

Contact Us

FORT NOVOSEL HEADQUARTERS | Bldg. 4509
Administration (334) 598-6342
Business Manager (334) 598-6342
I.T. Manager (334) 598-6342
Safety (334) 598-6342
Supply (334) 598-6342
Fax (334) 598-6019
 
PRIMARY DIVISION | Bldg. 30205
Flight Operations (334) 255-8758
MOI / QC (334) 255-8684
Safety (334) 255-8436
 
ADVANCED DIVISION | Bldg. 30205
Flight Operations (334) 255-8144
MOI / QC (334) 255-8684
Safety (334) 255-8783
 
BASIC WARFIGHTER SKILLS DIVISION | Bldg. 60103
Flight Operations (334) 255-4591
MOI / QC (334) 255-4167
Safety (334) 255-4183
 
ACADEMIC DIVISION | Bldg. 5203
Phone (334) 255-0383
 
AIR FORCE DIVISION | Bldg. 30802
Phone (334) 255-8845
  (334) 255-8846
  (334) 255-8012
  (334) 255-8013

Academics | Aviators are made, not born.

Flying a helicopter is more than just moving the controls in the cockpit. Today's Army aviator has to be skilled and knowledgeable of the rules and regulations that govern flight in today's complex airspace.

The Academic Division introduces the Army aviator to the "nice to know" and the "need to know" information to make them a safe, well-rounded, professional combat aviator.

STRUCTURE - The Academic division is broken down into Primary and Instrument divisions
Primary
  • Training Days: 16-45
  • Hours of Instructions: 81.5
  • Numbers of Exams: 4
Instrument
  • Training Days: 47-85
  • Hours of Instructions: 85
  • Numbers of Exams: 4

 

ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION
Primary
  • Flight Support Subjects
  • Theory of Rotary Wing Flight
  • VFR Navigation
  • Weather
Instrument
  • Attitude Instrument Flying
  • Radio Navigation
  • EAL Charts & Departure Procedures
  • DoD Flight Publications
  • Radio Magnetic Indicator
  • Holding
  • Instrument Approach Procedures
  • Flight Plans & General Flight Rules
  • ATC Facilities and Clearances
  • IFR Communications
  • Navigation Computer
  • IFR Flight Planning