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Forum: Rotorheads
19th Aug 2022, 13:47
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Sultan....look to the thread in Military Aircrew...

Sultan....look to the thread in Military Aircrew for one answer to your question....re a Mod for a new problem.....one that has been known about since 2010 and appears yet to be fully diagnosed as to...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Aug 2022, 22:58
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

The USAF may have grounded their V-22's but the...

The USAF may have grounded their V-22's but the USMC is still flying....one passed overhead headed to the Atlantic OLF or the Target Ranges north of me.

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Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2019, 17:39
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Amazing how one's typing errors can be...

Amazing how one's typing errors can be reported....thank you!
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2019, 17:51
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

The Bell 200 (XV-3) first flew in 1955 and was...

The Bell 200 (XV-3) first flew in 1955 and was followed by the XV-15 then the V-22.

Most days I get to see at least one V-22 fly near my house....as there are two large USMC bases near me where...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jul 2018, 01:42
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Reading the laundry list of crashes one thing...

Reading the laundry list of crashes one thing does give me pause to think.....the large number of events involving “Fire”.

Reminds me of the early years with Huey’s and the frequency they burned...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jul 2016, 23:50
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Somewhere I heard that some of the crashes were...

Somewhere I heard that some of the crashes were due to "Roll Off" rather than the causes cited in the Accident Reports....anyone have knowledge of that?
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2014, 01:45
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Way back when we had this discussion about Hover...

Way back when we had this discussion about Hover Performance and the Osprey did not compare to the 47D/F or 53E for payload vs. altitude. When considering OEI performance in the Hover...the Osprey...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2014, 20:11
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Sans, The 22 concept began a long time...

Sans,

The 22 concept began a long time ago......and when the latest Sikorsky thing comes to being in a few years it will have been around since the late 70's. The S-69 ABC first flew in July...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Dec 2013, 21:24
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

It only takes one Round in the exact right...

It only takes one Round in the exact right place.....and when you got lots and lots of guys emptying their mag's at you with AK's, long belts of ammo for RPD's, and other shoulder arms....from very...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Dec 2013, 19:02
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

I am thinking here that DB passed off his Shovel...

I am thinking here that DB passed off his Shovel to FH.....as this hole is getting deeper each time I check in.

FH....until you know what happened....perhaps a bit of circumspection is in order.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Dec 2013, 17:32
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

I see this as being a 4300 KM flight with no...

I see this as being a 4300 KM flight with no reserves, no Loiter time, no other allowance for start, take off, approaches and landing(s).

MC-130's involved?

AC-130's perhaps?

Approximately...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Dec 2013, 17:06
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

21st.....FH has never been accused of that as I...

21st.....FH has never been accused of that as I recall!

Certainly no reason to start now either as I see it.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Dec 2013, 15:32
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

The event does beg some questions as to how it...

The event does beg some questions as to how it all happened.

Did the three aircraft make the attempted landings in day light or at night?

What kind of security was in effect around the landing...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Dec 2013, 11:40
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Full Support Program costs would run that 70...

Full Support Program costs would run that 70 Million per aircraft cost much higher if applied on a per unit cost method.

I am sure spare parts and over haul costs get a bit spendy in very short...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2013, 17:22
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Which Version....Marine or Air Force.....or some...

Which Version....Marine or Air Force.....or some combination of the two?
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2013, 12:25
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Sans.....quite simple....deduct the amount...

Sans.....quite simple....deduct the amount "given" to the IAF by the DOD from the Deficit Spending for those Years. That equates to a smaller Debt.....less finance charge, less harm to the Economy....
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2013, 01:54
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Except perhaps the US Taxpayer.....

Except perhaps the US Taxpayer.....
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2013, 14:29
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Sans, We must remember the USMC has a...

Sans,

We must remember the USMC has a reputation for understatement when it comes to brush fires and the Osprey. The last time it happened they neglected to admit it required two days to put...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2013, 05:41
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

This is at least the second event of a 22...

This is at least the second event of a 22 starting a brush fire that required Forest Fire Crews to respond.....and the second aircraft damaged by the wildfire.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2013, 02:45
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

This news article suggests only minor damage to...

This news article suggests only minor damage to the aircraft involved in the grass fire on the Bombing Range.

Officials: Osprey causes grass fire in Dare Co. - Military - The Daily News,...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Aug 2013, 13:38
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Let's discuss the civilian contracted VERTREP...

Let's discuss the civilian contracted VERTREP program while we are at it.....seems Evergreen and some others are using Puma's and doing a good job replacing Navy aircraft.

I bet Columbia...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Aug 2013, 17:35
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Airplanes do have some advantages don't...

Airplanes do have some advantages don't they!:uhoh:
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Aug 2013, 15:23
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

That mean one rotor on the Osprey can be...

That mean one rotor on the Osprey can be feathered to reduce drag and control windmilling but the aircraft would be restricted to Airplane mode only (last part intuitively obvious!), assuming the...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Aug 2013, 12:55
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Few ever agree with Sultan about anything he has...

Few ever agree with Sultan about anything he has to say.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Aug 2013, 15:01
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Classified Audit on Fleet Availability Rates...

Classified Audit on Fleet Availability Rates about to be issued.....this should prove interesting.


Pentagon watchdog to release classified audit on V-22 Osprey | Marine Corps Times |...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2013, 15:43
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Quite different as i understand it....different...

Quite different as i understand it....different concept in systems and such.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2013, 14:39
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

What about the 609....civvie version....how's...

What about the 609....civvie version....how's that working out for AW?
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2013, 15:01
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

He proved he doesn't need the fancy Comm gear as...

He proved he doesn't need the fancy Comm gear as evidenced by his Benghazi performance.:mad:
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2013, 14:09
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

A good start.....but I was thinking about...

A good start.....but I was thinking about Stateside use on a routine flight....and in one of the assigned 22's.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2013, 13:42
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Sans.....can you provide documented proof "He...

Sans.....can you provide documented proof "He Rides in them!".

Just one confirmed event will do.....proof positive Obama actually rode (past tense used on purpose) in the Osprey.....i would love...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2013, 11:22
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Was the photo of Bo exiting AF-1 taken on this...

Was the photo of Bo exiting AF-1 taken on this trip....or one of the two previous trips?


My Pax River buddy posed a question......"Why is it the Prez rides in a 1950's Vintage Helicopter but...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2013, 00:28
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

The V-22's got to participate in their first...

The V-22's got to participate in their first Presidential Mission.....by flying to Martha's Vineyard from DC.

They hauled "Bo" the First Dog!

What is it about the Obama's that they either...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jul 2013, 17:46
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Which 53E missions got shifted to the 160th when...

Which 53E missions got shifted to the 160th when the 22 came into being....as the Lakenheath 53 crews saw a lot of their work going that way when they converted to 22's?
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jul 2013, 18:24
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Key Point in this is "Tactics".....Sufficient Air...

Key Point in this is "Tactics".....Sufficient Air Lift should have been provided to land the Ground Force in a single wave....thus making the absolute best use of that "speed" that is so bragged...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jul 2013, 15:15
Replies: 648
Views: 220,604
Posted By SASless

Hero V-22 crew recalls near-death recon mission |...

Hero V-22 crew recalls near-death recon mission | Military Times | militarytimes.com (http://www.militarytimes.com/article/20130702/NEWS/307020015/Hero-V-22-crew-recalls-near-death-recon-mission)

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