I have to question the level or risk when proposing the S-97 Raider as a true competitor for the US Army’s AAS program. Having flown the XH-59A and viewed many of the X-2 videos it is apparent that at this point both aircraft have demonstrated only limited flight envelopes. Straight line speed was first and foremost in both programs. However, I believe that the XH-59A did perform limited maneuvers at altitudes up to 20,000 ft MSL. I am sure that AAS program maneuverability and agility requirements with be very demanding.