Military pilots aren’t flying as much as they used to. Rising operational costs and poor choices in the past to purchase aircraft that are too expensive to practically operate mean that many fly less than 10 hours a month. This is contributing to a shortage of skilled military pilots, which threatens our national security. Lt. Col. Carl Forsling USMC, a retired pilot who flew both the CH-46 helicopter and MV-22 tilt rotor recently wrote an article for Task & Purpose arguing pilots need a minimum of 30 hours a month in the air to develop their skills beyond the basics to gain a true mastery of tactics.

When Pilots Can't Fly with Lt. Col. Carl Forsling USMC

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