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Title: MV-22
Post by: AG-51_Hoss on August 04, 2016, 11:41:47 PM

Okay, here's a long and drawn out Osprey thread I was reading this morning on BNN

Navy Trying Out V-22s On Aircraft Carrier

 
The U.S. Navy is experimenting with three Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys aboard the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) aircraft carrier to help it prepare for its own future variant of the Bell Helicopter Textron [TXT]-Boeing [BA] tilt-rotor transport aircraft.

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Title: Re: MV-22
Post by: AG-51_Razor on August 05, 2016, 12:32:38 AM

Now I've seen it all!! The Navy is going to use that POS V-22 to haul cargo because it can fly at night and the Greyhound can't??!!! Give the C-2 pilots a damned flash light and send them on their way!!  :BangHead:

Title: Re: MV-22
Post by: AG-51_Hoss on August 05, 2016, 10:37:59 PM

I have seen them operate after dark many times, bad weather may be another story........................

Hoss

Title: Re: MV-22
Post by: Jarhead2b on August 13, 2016, 02:50:46 AM

Quote from: AG-51_Razor on August 05, 2016, 12:32:38 AM

Now I've seen it all!! The Navy is going to use that POS V-22 to haul cargo because it can fly at night and the Greyhound can't??!!! Give the C-2 pilots a damned flash light and send them on their way!!  :BangHead:

Was present for this, After witnessing it for 2 plus weeks, Im a convert and think its great for a zillion reasons.   If the COD pilots flew at night, youd find me sharing a cup of joe with the reactor officer as far away as possible.