The U.S. Coast Guard has a long and proud tradition. The motto of the Coast Guard is Semper Paratus, which means Always Ready. The missions of the Coast Guard are varied. They include homeland security, law enforcement, search and rescue, marine environmental pollution response, national defense, and maintenance of river, intercoastal and offshore aids to navigation.
In order to complete this array of missions the Coast Guard makes extensive use of aircraft, especially helicopters. If you choose a career as a helicopter pilot in the Coast Guard you'll be able to fly at least one of the three helicopters described below.
The HH-65 Dauphin, built by Aerospatiale Helicopter Corporation, is the Coast Guard's short-range recovery rescue helicopter. The HH-65 is used in a variety of missions most notably drug interdiction, homeland security patrols, pollution control, search and rescue, law enforcement, resupply, and ice breaking. The HH-65 can be land based or based on board Coast Guard cutters. One of the more well known parts of the helicopter is its fenestron tail rotor which is a tail rotor totally enclosed within the fuselage of the helicopter. This provides a greater margin of safety when on the ground, reduced noise, and less vulnerability to foreign object damage. The HH-65 also has a very capable auto pilot that is able to automatically make a completely hands off approach to the water and establish a 50ft hover as well as fly programmed search patterns which allows the crew to take a more active role in the search. The Dauphin has a crew of four. Two pilots, a flight mechanic, and a rescue swimmer.
The HH-60 Jay Hawk, built by Sikorsky Helicopter, is the Coast Guard's medium range search and rescue helicopter. Like the Dauphin it's able to perform a wide variety of missions but unlike the Dauphin it does not deploy on Coast Guard Cutters, though it does have that capability. The Jay Hawk has a flight endurance of six hours and 30 minutes allowing it to remain at the scene of a rescue or other event for an extended period. The Jay Hawk has a crew of four. Two pilots, a flight mechanic and a rescue swimmer.
The MH-68A Sting Ray, built by Augusta, is the Coast Guard's all weather, short range, armed interdiction helicopter. The primary role of the Sting Ray is maritime drug interdiction and homeland security. A special unit within the US Coast Guard called the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) flies the Sting Ray. The HITRON is the only US law enforcement agency trained and authorized to employ airborne use of force. HITRON's original mission was to interdict drug smugglers using high-speed boats known as "go-fasts". Their mission has been expanded to include homeland security putting them on the front lines of the war on drugs and the expanding war on terrorism. The MH-68 has a crew of three. Two pilots and a crewman/gunner.
A career flying helicopters for the Coast Guard can be very exciting and very fulfilling. If you have a strong desire to fly and to help others. Consider a career as a Coast Guard aviator.
In order to complete this array of missions the Coast Guard makes extensive use of aircraft, especially helicopters. If you choose a career as a helicopter pilot in the Coast Guard you'll be able to fly at least one of the three helicopters described below.
The HH-65 Dauphin, built by Aerospatiale Helicopter Corporation, is the Coast Guard's short-range recovery rescue helicopter. The HH-65 is used in a variety of missions most notably drug interdiction, homeland security patrols, pollution control, search and rescue, law enforcement, resupply, and ice breaking. The HH-65 can be land based or based on board Coast Guard cutters. One of the more well known parts of the helicopter is its fenestron tail rotor which is a tail rotor totally enclosed within the fuselage of the helicopter. This provides a greater margin of safety when on the ground, reduced noise, and less vulnerability to foreign object damage. The HH-65 also has a very capable auto pilot that is able to automatically make a completely hands off approach to the water and establish a 50ft hover as well as fly programmed search patterns which allows the crew to take a more active role in the search. The Dauphin has a crew of four. Two pilots, a flight mechanic, and a rescue swimmer.
The HH-60 Jay Hawk, built by Sikorsky Helicopter, is the Coast Guard's medium range search and rescue helicopter. Like the Dauphin it's able to perform a wide variety of missions but unlike the Dauphin it does not deploy on Coast Guard Cutters, though it does have that capability. The Jay Hawk has a flight endurance of six hours and 30 minutes allowing it to remain at the scene of a rescue or other event for an extended period. The Jay Hawk has a crew of four. Two pilots, a flight mechanic and a rescue swimmer.
The MH-68A Sting Ray, built by Augusta, is the Coast Guard's all weather, short range, armed interdiction helicopter. The primary role of the Sting Ray is maritime drug interdiction and homeland security. A special unit within the US Coast Guard called the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) flies the Sting Ray. The HITRON is the only US law enforcement agency trained and authorized to employ airborne use of force. HITRON's original mission was to interdict drug smugglers using high-speed boats known as "go-fasts". Their mission has been expanded to include homeland security putting them on the front lines of the war on drugs and the expanding war on terrorism. The MH-68 has a crew of three. Two pilots and a crewman/gunner.
A career flying helicopters for the Coast Guard can be very exciting and very fulfilling. If you have a strong desire to fly and to help others. Consider a career as a Coast Guard aviator.
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