Originally Posted by Revolutionary
What happens next?
In the manufacturer's parlance, a "survivable landing."
AEI in VTOL mode results in a 17° AOA and 4800-5,000 fpm ROD. The aircraft
will be written off, but the scenario is considered survivable for the crew & pax.
For AEI in CTOL mode, the V-22 exhibits a 3800-4000 fpm ROD and 160-170 kt descent speed. As previously mentioned, landing at 0° chews-up the V-22’s proprotors (and probably doesn't do the donks & xmsn much good either), but is seen as a preferable to the VTOL scenario.
The V-22's 4.5:1 wing loading is about the same as that of an MD80.
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