HELICOPTER TRAINING, FLEET MANAGEMENT & SPECIAL MISSION AVIATION

Founded in the UK in 2020, CHS Tactical provides British military-standard helicopter training and specialist aviation support to defence and government customers worldwide.

ABOUT CHS TACTICAL

Professional & Experienced

CHS pride themselves in their professionalism, safe operations, high quality delivery, and close customer relationship.

The best Engineers, Aircrew, and Support Staff

We proudly employ exceptional engineers, aircrew and support staff, selected for their experience, professionalism and proven ability to deliver in demanding operational environments.

Training Design Specialists

With our Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT) qualifications, the team at CHS are able to design and deliver bespoke courses for military clients.

A Small & Agile Team

CHS work closely with customers to assist them in keeping as much of their aviation requirements as an internal capability, retaining control and authority.

Customer Focussed

By conducting detailed analysis alongside the customer, CHS are able to ensure that our services are designed to specifically meet the needs of the end user.

A Team within a Team

CHS has access to a huge network of subject matter experts from across UK defence, with specialisations across a number of different roles.

AVIATION & FLEET SUPPORT

Our planners, engineers and aircrew provide a comprehensive range of aviation and mission support services. Our capabilities include fleet management, aircraft procurement, spares sourcing and logistics, maintenance support, and the provision of experienced aircrew and engineers for specialist and deployed operations.

AIRCRAFT AND PARTS SUPPLY

AVIATION SUPPORT

Details

Aircraft sourcing and operational coordination
Fixed and rotary-wing aviation support
Passenger and specialist personnel movement
Humanitarian and priority cargo movements
Remote and austere location operations
Airfield and landing-site assessment
Aviation operations planning
Flight operations and technical support
Aircraft recovery and deployment
Short-notice and contingency aviation requirements

Fleet Management

AVIATION SUPPORT

Details

- Complete management of individual aircraft and small fleets in remote locations
- Provision and management of pilots, aircrew and engineering personnel
- Flight operations, maintenance and continuing airworthiness oversight
- International procurement, parts sourcing, AOG support and logistics
- Regulatory, OEM, supplier and local authority coordination
- End-to-end operational, technical and logistical support across Africa and internationally

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

AVIATION SUPPORT

Details

Operational planning and rapid deployment across Africa and internationally
Aviation operations management in remote and austere locations
Technical, airworthiness and operational oversight
Logistics, supply-chain and specialist resource coordination
Liaison with aviation authorities, governments and local operators
Scalable fixed and rotary-wing support for short-notice and sustained operations

MILITARY HELICOPTER TRAINING

Our Instructors and aircrew can deliver the whole spectrum of flying training and mission services . Our team have accumulated thousands of hours of live flying instructional experience, gained from delivering instruction to British military students, & International Defence Trainees.

Ground & Support Personnel Training

TRAINING

Details

- Aircraft ground handling and marshalling
- Ground crew procedures and coordination
- Refuelling and rearming procedures
- Aircraft loading and unloading
- Passenger and casualty handling
- Underslung-load operations
- FARP operations
- Ground-to-air communications
- Emergency and incident response
- Mission preparation and turnaround procedures
- Multi-aircraft ground operations
- Integration with aircrew during complex collective training
- Human Factors training
- Flight Safety training

AIR MISSION Training

TRAINING

Details

Mission Planning
The Combat Estimate
Mission Orders
After Action Review (ARR)
Comms and Reporting
NVG and DVE
Electronic Warefare (EW) and Defensive Aids (DAS)

TRAIN THE TRAINER

TRAINING

Details

We train you to train
Preparation and delivery methods of instruction
Classroom & VR Simulation training
How to compile theoretical presentations and lessons
How to design, lead and debrief full simulator tactical sorties

ENHANCED BASIC FLYING TRAINING

TRAINING

Details

Bolts Onto Existing Training Systems
Enhances Ground, Theory & Airborne Training
Military Context from Day One
Tactical Application & Operational Decision-Making
Military Procedures, Standards & Mission-Ready Foundation

Military Synthetic Training

There is no single level of simulation fidelity appropriate to every military helicopter training task.

More Than Flying at Night

Field of view, depth perception, visual acuity, contrast, lighting and the effects of weather all become important. A scene that appears perfectly usable under one set of illumination conditions can become considerably more demanding when those conditions change.

Train the Trainer

Military flying training requires standardisation, but standardisation should not be confused with removing instructor judgement.

Aircraft Handling to Tactical Training

Tactical flying should always have a purpose. Before deciding how to fly the aircraft, the crew needs to understand the task, threat, terrain, weather, available support and the capabilities and limitations of the aircraft itself.

Can Civilian Training Produce a Military Pilot ?

The civilian syllabus is primarily concerned with producing a pilot who meets the requirements of the relevant aviation authority. Military aviation introduces additional demands that need to be developed progressively.

Helicopter Training: Building Military Aviators

There is a significant difference between teaching someone to fly a helicopter and training someone to become a military helicopter pilot. In the earliest days of aviation there was little alternative to learning through experimentation; even Igor Sikorsky had to...