What happens when an Osprey and a Blackhawk get a little too drunk?

a reply to: Zaphod58

All the Bell pictures have been so blurred or blacked out. Other pictures are out there, but they seem to think their tilt-prop solution is novel enough to protect. Not really my area, so I couldn't even tell you what is so special about the unblurred pics.

fluffy.

a reply to: anzha

Tested at full power on the ground.

www.janes.com...

a reply to: anzha

The aircraft is 100% and ready to go, but they haven't hit their test cards yet.

a reply to: Zaphod58

Making good progress, I'd say and they are being cautious. Lots of people are watching this to declare tilt rotors are a bust. The V-22 haters are waiting like vultures. Hence, caution.

a reply to: anzha

No, they're still gunshy after the 525 crash, so they're being extra cautious this time.

First hop. Looks gusty.

a reply to: RadioRobert

Well that figures. We'll be through Amarillo tomorrow.

a reply to: Zaphod58

still blurring the nacelles.

and a bit more info:

theaviationist.com...

a reply to: anzha

With luck, although I'm not holding my breath, they're going to fly again tomorrow.

Busy time the last few days. Stratolaunch taxied Saturday too.

Well done guys

Going by their announced test plan, I'm not sure the first flight went as well as hoped. No flight today, but all kinds of other things.