The Marana crash was a situation where number two in the formation got into a "fast and steep" situation after over-arc'ing on a night formation approach.
Now how many of us have experienced that really rare situation?
Throw in the lack of cabin space and the huge cost difference between Chinooks/Sikorsky's and the Osprey and one can only shake their heads in disgurst.
Last time we had a Texan in the office during a war, Bell helicopters flourished....funny how that happens!
Perhaps we should ask Nick about politics in aircraft procurement programs.
