There is plenty military aircraft activity where we live, maybe because there is a huge army base very close by, consequently it's not unusual to see different types of military aircraft including helicopters
Whilst out walking my dog two days ago I heard this very loud helicopter, I knew it wasn't a Chinook as the noise they make is instantly recognisable, but because I couldn't see what was making the noise (low tree line) I couldn't identify it
As it disappeared I caught a quick glimpse and think it was one of these.....now I'm no aircraft buff and certainly no expert, but are these things quite rare ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vglHpvcK-Jk
Quite accurate
I saw 160 knots indicated airspeed today, or about 180 knots true airspeed (~205 MPH GPS ground speed), in a gentle decent. No indication of flutter.
I look forward to the day when I can fly a passenger (like say a voluntary motor-scooter driver who has no idea what they're getting into) up in an experimental plastic aeroplane that a knuckle dragger built in his basement for a 'low pass' at 200+ MPH
Rick
Are those things still falling out of the sky?
The V-22 is an impressive technological marvel. Just not convinced the benefits justify the cost.
Thanks Jim and after reading that information I'll be keeping a eye out for any more around here, mind you if it decides to fall out of the sky I just hope I'm not nearby cos running certainly isn't part of my physical make up these days
You've got more chance of an F-16 falling out of the sky than one of those in your neck of the woods..well, maybe Charlie's neck of the woods.
Nice! That is moving right along. Last weekend I went flying with a friend that has a Mooney 201. Our cruise ground speed was 161 knots (I was in the right seat right and the Avidyne GPS was right in front of me). I don't remember the power setting but this is a 200 hp IO-360 and Mooney's are not slow.
You've got more chance of an F-16 falling out of the sky than one of those in your neck of the woods..well, maybe Charlie's neck of the woods.
True. I've seen hundreds of F-16's flying over me but have yet to see a V-22 in the air or on the ground.I got this photo in Paso Robles when this one came in to bring parts to repair the one in the background. It never shut down, just landed, delivered, and split. Probably didnt want to run the risk of shutting down and getting stuck too!!!