RedBirdSeptember 3, 2015, 7:04pm
Finally, the smoke seems to have given us a reprieve. Was headed to airport by 5:45am to steal a couple hours in the air. It had been too long (a couple weeks anyway). I didn't bother tossing my camera in my flight bag, I just wanted to fly... Well, I should have. The morning sky was beautiful; plus I had special treat on the ramp. Took a handful of cheap cell phone shots...
Why focus on proving how great you are, when you could focus on becoming better?...
aeronutSeptember 3, 2015, 8:09pm
Those are really neat (awesome) aircraft. I watched them land and take off in Florida. The transition from hover to forward flight is really cool.I think an engine out would not be a very good thing!! Thanks for the post.
never surrender; never give-up
RedBirdSeptember 3, 2015, 11:38pm
Quoted from aeronut
Those are really neat (awesome) aircraft. I watched them land and take off in Florida. The transition from hover to forward flight is really cool.I think an engine out would not be a very good thing!! Thanks for the post.
Wish I could have stuck around for the take-off... Those birds are awe-inspiring up close.... yea, engine out not too desirable... Sure felt good to have legit VFR conditions again. It had been several weeks. Also, the crisp autumn morning sure was appreciated by the O-200 in my little 150... felt like a different airplane than the one I had been flying in 90deg temps in July...
Why focus on proving how great you are, when you could focus on becoming better?...
texasbuzzardSeptember 4, 2015, 12:40am
Yes Tony that cool air is good for both pilot and aircraft. Those Ospreys shure look great. Thanks
Monte
stevejahrSeptember 7, 2015, 7:28am
Quoted from aeronut
Those are really neat (awesome) aircraft. I watched them land and take off in Florida. The transition from hover to forward flight is really cool.I think an engine out would not be a very good thing!! Thanks for the post.
The engines are cross connected for just that reason. There is a shaft that crosses the wingspan so you get a reduction in power but not asymmetric thrust.
aeronutSeptember 7, 2015, 3:32pm
WOW; I am pretty sure that they have triple redundancy in computers that are what enables a human to fly them but did not know about the ability of one engine to operate both fans. Thanks I learned something new today.
never surrender; never give-up
