Training Through Chaos: Pick the Right Tactical Flight Officer and Improve Training Methods

by Michael Calhoun

Michael Calhoun, a 20-plus year law enforcement veteran and former Chief Pilot of a southern California sheriff's department aviation unit takes the reader through his own experiences of selection and training law enforcement officers to learn the most difficult job in all of law enforcement, the Tactical Flight Officer within the helicopter air support unit. This book takes the reader through tips and advice in the selection and training of students undergoing a very rigorous training program. The author also takes the reader through what is happening in the brain when a student attempts to learn, retain, and perform during high-stress conditions. This book includes walks the TFO instructor through tips on how to critique effectively and become a mentor leader to the student after completion of initial training.

128 pages, Paperback

Published July 14, 2023

Reviews

[Aaron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although I don’t work in aviation or law enforcement this was the perfect book for me as a helicopter enthusiast. Lots of good insights on teaching and helping others perform in high-stress situations.