Helicopter Training School

Helicopter Training School
IATA: none ICAO: VOHK
Summary
Airport type	Military (Indian Air Force)
Operator	Training Command, Indian Air Force
Serves	Hyderabad, India
Location	Hakimpet, Telangana
Elevation  AMSL	2,020 ft / 616 m
Coordinates	17°19′52″N78°18′46″E / 17.3312°N 78.3129°E / 17.3312; 78.3129
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 09/27 7,384 2,250 Concrete / asphalt

Helicopter Training School (HTS) is an institution of Indian Air Force located at Hyderabad. It was established at Air Force Station Hakimpet on 2 April 1962. It is one of the largest helicopter units of IAF. ^[1]

Training

Apart from training helicopter pilots for the Air Force, the Helicopter Training School also trains pilots of the Army, Navy, Coast Guard and other friendly countries.

The Helicopter Training School located in Air Force Station Hakimpet has about 40 types of helicopters, and on an average, 15 to 20 helicopters fly everyday as part of training to officers.

Participation in relief work

HTS participated in relief works during floods in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and air-dropped food and other essential supplies. ^{[2] [3]}

See also

• Indian National Defence University
• Military Academies in India
• Sainik school

References

1. "Helicopter Training School". Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2014-11-01.
2. More air power for rescue operations
3. "Pilot in city turns first woman Qualified Flying Instructor". Archived from the original on 2014-11-01. Retrieved 2014-11-01.