Helicopter Training School Explained

Helicopter Training School
Icao:VOHK
Type:Military (Indian Air Force)
Operator:Training Command, Indian Air Force
City-Served:Hyderabad, India
Location:Hakimpet, Telangana
Elevation-F:2,020
Elevation-M:616
R1-Number:09/27
R1-Length-F:7384
R1-Length-M:2250
R1-Surface:Concrete / asphalt

Helicopter Training School (HTS) is an institution of Indian Air Force located at Hyderabad. It was established at Air Force Station Palam on 2 April 1962. It is one of the largest helicopter units of IAF.[1]

Training

Apart from training helicopter pilots for the Air Force, the Helicopter Training School also trains pilots of the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and other friendly countries.

The Helicopter Training School located in Air Force Station Hakimpet has about 40 types of helicopters, and on an average, 15 to 20 helicopters fly everyday as part of training to officers.

Participation in relief work

HTS participated in relief works during floods in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and air-dropped food and other essential supplies.[2] [3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Helicopter Training School . 2014-11-01 . 2014-10-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141024202336/http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2010/nov01-10/h5.htm . live .
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/more-air-power-for-rescue-operations/article154051.ece More air power for rescue operations
  3. Web site: Pilot in city turns first woman Qualified Flying Instructor . 2014-11-01 . 2014-11-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141101121250/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOINEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIH%2F2013%2F11%2F26&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=2&EntityId=Ar00205&AppName=1 . dead .