Originally Posted by
Peabody17
[MENTION=74219]Varsity[/MENTION],
A C-12 is a King Air, not a helo.
I'm aware of that.
Air Force/Navy/USMC pilots flying the C-12 go through fixed wing UPT, a highly sought 'checkmark' to the airlines.
Army pilots do initial training in helicopters, which is not desirable to the airlines.