Re: V22 Osprey
I/C,
When I say compete, I mean really compete, with each company building a flying prototype that is fully tested and funded by the company. With five different designs to choose from the government would get a design with true cost for value. It is the government bidding process that is to blame for billions in cost overruns. There should not be just one design under development. The procurement should be divided among several companies to create an incentive to improve.
I think some type of tiltprop design is the future. But the V-22 has muddied the water for future development. That's the sad part. In other words, I think the direct lift airplane is something that needs to be invented. The V-22 needs some competition with some new and better ideas and configurations that make better economic sense. Maybe this will come from private business.