In March 2006, for example, a just-repaired V-22 with three people aboard unexpectedly took off on its own — apparently the result of a computer glitch. After a 3?sec. flight to an altitude of 6 ft. (about 2 m), according to the V-22's flight computer, or 25 ft. (about 8 m), according to eyewitnesses, it dropped to the ground with enough force to snap off its right wing and cause more than $1 million in damage.

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An assortment of loose parts flying in close formation.








(Not the Osprey or a Helicopter, but the Pentagon)

The idea behind the Osprey is great, but the execution has been complete fail.

Helicopters are proven and reliable.

'V-22 crashes have claimed the lives of 30 men — 10 times the lunar program's toll '

I can't think of a dumber comparison

Well, rabbits are not as fast as ducks - except when launched from cannons.

The Osprey is a complete and total failure, not to mention a marine killer.

I read something recently in Popular Mechanics praising the Osprey for it's innovation and reliability. Idiots.

Idiots x 2. Sorry wreckerhole.

Acheron: 'V-22 crashes have claimed the lives of 30 men — 10 times the lunar program's toll '

I can't think of a dumber comparison

I think they're trying to say it's easier and less dangerous to get to the moon and back than it is to take a freedom ride in an Osprey.

This thing is a travesty. It goes against everything I learned and held sacred as a Marine AND an aviation maintainer. The best part is all the Marines I knew who were CH-46 guys were leaving because they refused to fly in that coffin.

Why does it always end to a failure? Better check those engines first before taking off.

I just bought a model from http://www.aviationmodelworks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=105.

I think this one will work better.