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A Proven Legacy
Launched in 2014, the Sikorsky Training Academy’s (STA) innovative hands-on training approach is unlike any other Black Hawk training facility. By offering the ultimate hands-on training experience, STA has the capability to develop pilots, crewmembers, and maintainers into highly skilled Black Hawk crews.
The performance-based training focuses on building and enhancing both skill and proficiency, enabling customers to thrive in the most demanding environments.
STA is honored to have worked with commercial and military customers from over 14 countries worldwide, and graduated over 1,155 students, among pilots and maintainers.
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Training Tailored for You
By leveraging OEM experience, our industry leading subject matter experts deliver an ideal balance of classroom and hands-on training going beyond the basics. It is the difference between “good enough” and “best of the best.” Effective training is the foundation of a reliable maintenance department allowing aircraft to be serviced correctly the first time, faster, and as frequently as required.
Customized Training - Need a training solution customized for your operation? Our team of programmers, instructional designers, and subject matter experts are ready to design the training solution specifically for you and your operation. Contact us to discuss your needs today.
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Achievements
Sikorsky has been pioneering flight solutions that bring people home everywhere, every time since 1923. Together with 澳门开奖历史, we bring an unwavering commitment to help our customers succeed.
Sikorsky Training Academy offers a proud history of supporting aircrews and technicians around the globe. Since opening in 2014, we have provided training solutions to customers from 14 countries resulting in over 1,155 students trained and over 2,762 total flight hours flown at our facility.
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Our Airfield
Gwinn is a private use, class D, towered airport, owned and operated by Sikorsky a 澳门开奖历史. Named in honor of William P. Gwinn, former chairman and chief executive officer of United Aircraft Corporation, Gwinn Airport opened in 1977. Since its opening, Gwinn has been the home for many notable flight test and training programs supporting all branches of the military.
The airport offers a 7,000ft x 150ft runway for training critical emergency landing maneuvers, as well as a best-in- class confined landing area located onsite which supports low-level and terrain flight training, slope landing, and pinnacle operations. This area is great for both day and night vision goggle training. Additionally, Gwinn offers an FAA certified Instrument Landing System (ILS) and local radar controlled flight following services.
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Safety First...Always
Our pilots, maintainers and instructors know the aircraft and have extensive experience in their performance, along with a direct line to the Sikorsky engineering department for questions and needs.
STA has the capability to develop your maintenance staff into a highly skilled maintenance team able to perform in the most demanding environments. Performance-based training focuses on demonstrating both proficiency and skill.
The Sikorsky Training Academy is an OEM facility that offers both an advanced training range and a Night Vision Goggle (NVG) isolated area.
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Explore Your Training Options
Review our course listings for pilot, crewmember, maintenance and avionic technician training on the S-70 BLACK HAWK. STA is proud to offer a full range of comprehensive training solutions trusted world-wide to meet individual and organizational requirements.
We understand the strict requirements of developing a new work force, as well as the long-range outlook necessary to support aviation operations. As the OEM, we are able to offer unmatched technical expertise and experience surrounding the BLACK HAWK. Our Instructors and staff are committed to each customer’s success and deliver unmatched quality with regards to training.
We're engineering a better tomorrow.
Your individual skills play a critical role in changing the way the world works and helping us develop products that make it a safer place to achieve your goals. Our teams are made up of diverse employees from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds, working together to tackle complex challenges and push the boundaries of innovation.
Explore our skill areas to find the right opportunity for you.