Image with HAATS title and helicopter flying in snow covered mountains.HAATS Pre-Arrival Instructions

1. Pre-execution Checklist
    • TRADOC form 350-18-2-R-E (Enclosure 1, 2 pages)
    • Required for all pilots attending HAATS training. 

2. Self-deploying Aircraft
    • Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) (Enclosure 2) 
    • Arrival Procedures (Enclosure 3) 

3. Driving Directions (Mapquest link) 

4. Lodging
    ​​Lodging on site at no cost to unit. Please contact Flight Ops at 720-250-5401/5402 to coordinate.

Local Hotels 

Per Diem rates (Vail, CO) change seasonally (Dec-Mar, Apr-Nov).
Check for current rates. 

• Americinn - 970-328-5155 (800-634-3444) 
• Best Western - 970-328-6316 (800-474-8245) 
• Comfort Inn - 970-328-7878 (800-288-9984) 
• Silver Leaf Suites - 970-328-3000 (877-324-5328)

5. Rental Car Agencies
Rental car agencies located at the Eagle County Regional Airport...

• Alamo 970-524-2277 (800-462-5266)
• Avis - 970-328-7571 (800-831-2847)
• Budget - 970-524-8260 (800-527-0700)
• Dollar - 970-524-7334 (800-800-3665)
• Enterprise - 970-524-1411 (800-736-8222)
• Hertz - 970-524-7177 (800-654-2280)
• National - 970-524-2277 (888-868-6204)

Comments from former students at HAATS...

"All pilots should attend this course. This school is a MUST!"
WASHINGTON ARNG Student Pilot

"Excellent course. Has increased my situational awareness greatly as well as my understanding of power management."
EURO-NATO, GERMAN ARMY Student Pilot

"The US Army MUST provide this type of training for all IERW students. All IP's/PC's in the Army should complete this training."
101ST AIRBORNE Student Pilot

"This course has the perfect balance between information and an incredibly valuable pilot technique syllabus."
101ST AIRBORNE Student Pilot