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Old 6th Aug 2017, 10:24
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The Sultan
 
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Sink rate to enter VRS on the V-22 is twice that of a helicopter and is at least 2500 fpm which is 3 times NATOP max sink rate. Also the 22 has numerous warnings to alert even the densest pilot he is approaching an excessive decent rate. Finally all pilots are taught that if they are stupid enough to develop an excessive sink rate a slight forward tilt of the nacelles will immediately get the aircraft out of VRS.

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