I've always wondered about that Chris. Seems that the Osprey is a disaster
looking for an opportunity, while I seldom hear of problems with the twin
rotor Chinook.
On Jun 22, 2016 1:13 PM, "ChrisB" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Not really, Chris. The V-22 is a twin rotor job, whereas that thing is
> more like a autogiro.
>
> I wouldn’t be happy travelling in a V-22; you have not chance if one side
> fails. The “DiscRotor” looks interesting, though.
>
> Chris
>
> > On 22 Jun 2016, at 17:27, Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Here's something that I haven't seen in ages: A Fairey Rotodyne:
> >
> >
> http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160526-why-helicopter-airliners-havent-happened-yet
> >
> > The article describes large aircraft similar to the V-22 Osprey.
> It's like the transport aircraft in the movie "Avatar" come to life.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
> > - Hunter S. Thompson
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