The U.S. Navy’s Contractor Operated Pilot Training – Rotary (COPT-R) program operates out of Meacham Airport (KFTW) in Fort Worth, Texas. It is conducted by the Helicopter Institute using the Robinson TH-66 Sage helicopter, the same model employed by the U.S. Army for its training programs.
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Helicopter Institute Wins 5-Year US Navy COPT-R Training Contract
04-Feb-26 - Helicopter Institute in Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a five-year contract under the U.S. Navy’s COPT-R program, providing contractor-operated rotary-wing pilot training using Robinson TH-66 helicopters. #COPTR
Robinson TH-66 Surpasses 2,300 Flight Hours in Seven Months
10-Dec-25 - Six Robinson R66 helicopters used as TH-66 trainers for the Army’s Flight School Next program have collectively surpassed 2,300 flight hours in just over seven months, supporting U.S. Army and Navy/Coast Guard/Marine training efforts in Florida and Texas. #R66
Robinson TH-66 for the US Navy Pilot Training Rotary Program
29-Oct-25 - Following Success in U.S. Army training, the TH-66 Sage, a military-configured trainer version of the R66 turbine helicopter, heads to the U.S. Navy Pilot COPT-R Program #trainer List of Aircraft |
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