Midair collision draws attention to military helicopter training and previous accidents

(AP) - To learn to fly a military helicopter is to take a master class in multitasking.

You need both hands and both feet to control the aircraft while keeping a close eye on the horizon and your altitude. If it’s nighttime and you’re flying low, you may be scanning the ground for familiar landmarks using night-vision goggles while also checking GPS instruments.

“You have six to seven radios to mess with,” said retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Darin Gaub . . .