LoneWolf,
If the fellow who made that statement is really a "Spokesman" for Bell then they picked a dousey. I'm sure he was pressured to say something good about the compressor stalls and one A/C having to be replaced and when surrounded by the media, he perhaps blurted-out whatever excuse came to mind. Not smart.
I'm confused about your reference to me about 'contamination'.
I certainly would be as critical about any SA product but when the V-22 'discussions' peaked here some years back, common sense and facts prevailed against the V-22 whereas there wasn't a peep of factual info presented from the V-22 side...citing OPSEC. Right.
I am a bit disappointed the S92 didn't incorporate the "Lessons Learned" from ALL other Helos regarding back-up MBG oil supply and hope other LLs were not ignored due to cost and weight concerns.
"V-22: it's operating". Yes. The MC deserved a superior replacement to the H-46 & H-53 and they didn't get it using y tax money to develope it.