Tiltrotors in UK

[Tony Chambers]

Does anyone have any news on the introduction of civil tiltrotors either in the UK or US. I would like to look at possible charter in the very near future. If anyone does have any news please let me know.
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[NickLappos]

Tony,
Depends on your definition of Very Near. The only tilt rotor on the horizon for civil cert is the BA-609, of which their web site says:

"Certification on the BA609 is expected in 2007".
Considering the technical hurdles, that is probably an energetic (but achievable) date.
http://www.bellhelicopter.com/en/aircraft/commercial/

[LowNr]

I worked for the Oz Bell reps for a while - they (Bell) were promising to have 609's at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney!!

Now 2007 - maybe!!:suspect:

[Agaricus bisporus]

What chance of the UK CAA certificating a tiltrotor I wonder?

[b.borg]

Agaricus bisporus

What chance of the UK CAA certificating a tiltrotor I wonder?
None what so ever :ugh:

The perfectly capable chappies at EASA will have the honour of certifying the BA-609 :}

[21st Century]

Tony-

Nick and LowNr are right; Bell says it will be the end of 2007 before certification and first BA609 deliveries. They also say the first two years of deliveries are sold out.