What It’s Really Like to Fly an Apache Helicopter: Lessons from an Apache Officer

There’s something legendary about the Apache helicopter. Just hearing its name conjures images of precision, power, and battlefield dominance. But what’s it really like to fly one? On this week’s episode of the North Idaho Experience, we sit down with Ian Cosby—a former Apache pilot, Army aviation officer, and now a health coach—to unpack the mindset, pressure, and adrenaline behind the controls of the world’s most lethal attack helicopter.