The Navy likes to own its toys and be in control of the service contracts. I don't see them being fans of rentals with their hands tied to one vendor around the entire syllabus.
As for moving it to Rucker, I'm doubtful the have the bandwidth for us, let alone the training differences. You'd spend just as much money expanding the facilities there as you would buying new copters. I'd put my money on the 119.
As for moving it to Rucker, I'm doubtful the have the bandwidth for us, let alone the training differences. You'd spend just as much money expanding the facilities there as you would buying new copters. I'd put my money on the 119.