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Assuming it's not a touch screen, maybe its because like my colleagues, there are some who can't point to anything on my monitor without actually touching the bloody screen with their big digits!

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MOSTAFA.....If it isn't a helicopter what is it?.....

It is a tiltrotor. Period. It is not a helicopter. For decades folks have been trying to point this out, and some still insist on thinking only in helicopter or fixed wing terms. Note the author of the linked article uses the aircraft term- highlighting the needs to view the V-22 differently that a strict helicopter.

The main customer, the U.S. Marines wanted an aircraft to transform vertical envelopment- bringing a vast improvement in speed and range as part of updated doctrine. Not the beach assault or flying into a hot LZ of decades past.

As a tiltrotor it can do a bit of both helicopter and fixed wing flying. Critics call it a lousy helicopter or a lousy fixed wing turbo prop. Proponents highlight that it can do a bit of both. It can hover, it can maneuver low and slow. Perhaps not as nimble as the best helicopter- but is that an absolute requirement?

Is it the best aircraft to be in with a slow speed double flame out auto-rotation? Of course not. Is it an aircraft that can maneuver you around the enemy? Perhaps.

Yes it is a heavily compromised design, and has had a host of problems, but it requires a bit of different thinking.

V22 just flew over my cuckoo's nest. Won't say when, where, direction so I won't getted modded out. I'll just say over London. Impressive to see and hear, but I couldn't see the markings.

Very impressive sight surrounded by some helicopters. Had an unobstructed view from North to South before it disappeared among the tall buildings. Wonder if it may be lining up for HM's birthday. It was in landing/take off configuration. :cool:

Took e-mail earlier this evening from a mate who had been out Mildenhall way. Green with gold stripe. Guessing Marine 1 in relation to visit of a certain person.

There were indeed from the USMC HMX-1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC70np0dKs0

The V-22s are never used as "Marine 1" but provide utility, logistic and security support.

A VH-3D or a VH-60N will be used as "Marine 1".

MV-22B of HMX-1

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2921/1...193c54b6_b.jpg

VH-3D (top) & VH-60N (bottom) of HMX-1

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/...bfh87azubw.jpg

Thanx RAF Eng O,
Just love the way the blades and wing folds.

It got quite noisy round here for about 30 minutes yesterday afternoon as all of these approached, landed and departed from the local airport. So it's not surprising that the local paper has got it:

Obama London visit: Stortford residents treated to fly-past ahead of US president's arrival | Herts & Essex Observer

I imagine we'll get the real thing again in a day or two.

Yesterdays practice shots