Originally Posted by
JohnDixson
Thanks, CTR. Its an interesting aerodynamic and piloting procedural subject. Perhaps we’ll have the benefit of someone close to the program who can contribute.
John,
This 2010 AHS award announcement may provide a lead. I recall the same year that Roy and Geoff made a presentation to a flight test pilot association meeting. That presentation should have the information you are looking for for the aircraft configuration at that time. But as I advised you, things may have changed.
The Frederick L. Feinberg Award is presented to the helicopter pilot or pilots who have made the most outstanding achievement in the previous year. This year’s award is given to Bell Helicopter experimental test pilots Roy Hopkins and Jeff Greenwood for completing a crucial milestone during 2009 including a reconversion test of the BellAgusta BA-609 illustrating the tiltrotors’ ability to land safely following an all-engines inoperative emergency.
https://vtol.org/news/ahs-announces-...ard-recipients