| Coast Guard Aviation has a long and proud tradition. | | | | afterwards you'll head to the Aviation Training Center |
| It's first aviator, LT. Elmer Stone, received orders on | | | | for training in your operational aircraft and then to an |
| April 1st, 1916 to attend flight school at Naval Airstation | | | | operational air station. |
| Pensacola. | | | | As a pilot you'll have the following as your choice of |
| Lt Stone was also the pilot of the NC-4 which was the | | | | aircraft. |
| only one of three flying boats to complete a | | | | On the Rotary Wing side (helicopter) |
| transatlantic crossing. That occured in May of 1919. | | | | The HH-65 Dauphin is a short range search and |
| Since the early days, Coast Guard aviation has grown | | | | rescue helicopter. Recent upgrades have made the |
| by leaps and bounds. From the Grumman HU-16 | | | | HH-65 even more capable. |
| Albatrosses flying boats and the Sikorsky HH-52 | | | | The HH-60 Jayhawk is used as a medium range |
| SeaGuard helicopters to the modern day aircraft the | | | | rescue helicopter. Jayhawk variants are also flown by |
| service now flies; one thing stays the same. The | | | | the Army, Navy, Air Force and the Marine Corps. |
| Coast Guard's motto, Semper Paratus (always ready) | | | | On the Fixed wing Side (airplane) |
| still applies and the men and women who pilot Coast | | | | The C-130H Hercules is a long range surveillance |
| Guard aircraft are always ready to put themselves in | | | | airplane. It's a proven airframe used in every branch of |
| danger to rescue those in need. | | | | the military. |
| As a Coast Guard pilot you'll have a job that is filled | | | | The C-130J Hercules is an Hercules model with |
| with adventure, excitement, and challenge but most of | | | | upgraded engines, propellers and avionics. |
| all it's the feeling of satisaction you'll get knowing that | | | | The HU-25 Guardian is a medium range surveillance |
| you are directly responsible for helping thosein urgent | | | | aircraft. Powered by turbofan engines, its speed allows |
| need. | | | | it to reach incident/accident/rescue scenes quickly. |
| If you want this as a career you need to have a | | | | The HC-144 Ocean Sentry is also a medium range |
| strong desire to serve others because that is a big | | | | surveillance aircraft. It's powered by a turboprop engine |
| part of the Coast Guard mission. | | | | so its not as fast as the Guardian by it can remain on |
| Training for all Coast Guard pilots and for that matter | | | | station longer than the HU-25. |
| all Navy and Marine Corps Pilot begins at Naval Air | | | | The Coast Guard has Airstations all over the |
| Station (NAS) Pensacola. Depending on what type of | | | | continental United states, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto |
| aircraft youll ultimately fly you might stay in the | | | | Rico. |
| Pensacola area (if you're flying helicopters) or go to | | | | During your pilot career you can expect to see a lot of |
| Corpus Christi, Texas (if you're flying maritime patrol | | | | different areas of the country and will fly in all types of |
| aircraft) | | | | weather from calm moonlit nights in Miami, to blowing |
| Pilot training will last approximately one year and | | | | blizzards in Alaska. |