Re: V22 Osprey

From: Michael S. Lorrey (mlorrey@datamann.com)
Date: Fri Dec 29 2000 - 10:14:12 MST


John Clark wrote:
>
> Spike Jones <spike66@attglobal.net> Wrote:
>
> > The V22 Osprey tilt rotor will be a big leap forward in the
> > convenience of travel within cities
>
> Why? It's much slower than a jet, much more expensive than a helicopter,
> and more dangerous than a hang glider. I predict nobody but the military will
> be dumb enough to buy a Turkey, I mean a Osprey.

You know, that's what they said about Sikorsky's original helicopters.
Its been what? 60-65 years, and now helicopters are just starting to
enter the middle class as ultralight/kit aircraft. Given Moore' Law
applied to manufacturing engineering will it be 30-33 years before tilt
rotors are everyday vehicles?



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