The Navy Petty Officer who is the "journalist" may not have any experience in aviation, and possibly not much in writing articles (it could be an assigned 'additional duty').
The advantage of the Tiltrotor is to be able to move in faster and quieter than any other aircraft in theater is capable of, and if necessary, get out quicker!
Last edited by 21stCen; 27th Jan 2010 at 16:57.