Keyword: «flight school»
The article presents an overview of the design features of foreign-made light helicopters used for initial flight training. The analysis of the stages of pilot training in the aviation centers of the USA, France and Great Britain is carried out. The conclusion is made about the main trends in the development of helicopter construction in the field of design and application of light helicopters.
Based on the competency-based approach to training, the professional activity of a graduate of a military flight school is considered, a system of key competencies of a pilot and elements of a professional flight activity profile are presented.