If Rebecca M. Lobach accumulated only
450 flight hours over 5.5 years of service, that would average to
~82 flight hours per year, which is quite low compared to the typical standards for an active-duty UH-60 pilot.
For comparison:
- Minimum annual requirement: ~96 hours (absolute minimum for maintaining flight status)
- Typical active-duty pilot: ~150–200+ hours per year
- Deployed pilots: ~300–500+ hours per year
For a UH-60 pilot,
450 hours over 5.5 years is significantly below the expected flight experience level, especially for someone considered highly competent or experienced in operational missions.