from riff-raff
A week article today reported S-97 program manager statement that flight testing is being halted again for another 9 to 12 weeks. Reason is to wait for more hours to be accumulated on the gearbox test stand units.
Riff this is a very wise move especially after the CH-53K transmission embarrassment. Not sure what the issue would be to keep them from doing moderate 60-100 knots flights, after being released for flight, while isolating problems before pushing to the higher load maneuvers.
The Sultan