3. OPERATIONAL MATTERS 1. The Base is responsible for the training of helicopter pilots and flight engineers of the Atlas Oryx, A109 and Rooivalk attack helicopters. The enrolment is fairly low at 7 pupil pilots on the A109's and 4 on the Oryx helicopter. Recruitment is enhanced through the Siyandisa and Young Falcons programmes. Given the reduction of flying hours, recently qualified pilots do not fly enough, and are not nearly sufficient to enhance experience - flying hours have been reduced from 250 hours per annum to 100 hours. Given this state of affairs, pilots tend to resign from the Air Force since little incentive is provided to remain in service.