• xkforce@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I always thought these had a reputation for being a real life version of the fallout vertibird and unfortunately they seem to have lived up to that here.

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        11 months ago

        While the Osprey is the best of both worlds in terms of range, speed, and operational flexibility, it’s the worst of both worlds in terms of engine-out survivability. It doesn’t have enough wing area to glide like a plane to a safe landing, and the rotors don’t have enough inertia to preform an autorotation landing like a helicopter, unless the aircraft was already configured for vertical flight. Training pilots is also difficult, as you basically need someone who’s skilled in both helicopter and fixed-wing flight.