Wings of the Albatross

Joint helicopter aircrew training takes flight

“Always push for excellence in whatever you do,” Commander Fleet Air Arm Commodore Chris Smallhorn told graduates of the ADF’s new Joint Helicopter School.

Operating within the Navy’s 723 Squadron at HMAS Albatross, Nowra, the Joint Helicopter School (JHS) has been established to train Navy and Army pilots, aviation warfare officers and helicopter aircrew, using 15 Airbus Helicopters EC135 T2s, three Thales EC135 Reality H full-flight simulators, and advanced training aids acquired under the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) program.