Originally Posted by
glum
Genghis:
You're absolutely right, and there are some HUGE risks on this project, but fortunately I'm an avionics chap not structures.
We've taken a long hard look at the Osprey problems and are aiming to incorporate their lessons in our design - Bell have been struggling for years to get certification despite pausing their developement to learn the Osprey lessons.
Thanks for the other inputs - exactly what I was hoping for.
Ah, but you're on the Cranfield MSc, which is probably the best regarded product of its type globally. It didn't get that reputation by making life easy for the students!
Check your PMs - I don't think that there is any substantial tiltrotor experience on here (although I'd certainly pay much attention to Pilot-DAR's comments above, he is a very experienced flight tester of smaller aircraft), but I've pointed you at where the real expert is.
Also, as an appropriate student, you are eligible for student membership of SFTE at about US$15/year - join, then see what's available on their papers database. (
Society of Flight Test Engineers)
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