During Black Sea Training, Helicopter Pilots Drill On U.S. Ship

Ukrainian helicopter pilots from the Saky naval base have been conducting training flights with a U.S. frigate in the Black Sea, reports Interfax-AVN (Russia).

The flight deck and landing procedure drills held last week aboard the USS John L. Hall (FFG-32) were designed to practice interoperability between the Ka-27 helicopter and the ship.

Ukrainian pilots made 20 landings during the course of the exercise.

A Ukrainian naval officer also started to train as a senior watch...