What do you think of the V-22 Osprey?

SUBMAN1 · 01-08-08, 01:17 PM

It seems to be doing OK in Iraq:

The Dallas Morning News reported yesterday from Al-Asad in Iraq that VMM-263 Ospreys have logged 1,639 hours of flight time in Iraq, carrying 6,826 passengers and delivering 631,837 pounds of cargo "without a mishap or even a close call".

...VMM-263's commander, Lt-Col Paul Rock, said his unit had only been compelled to turn down tasks for lack of serviceable aircraft on "one or two" occasions over three months in theatre....

I hope it keeps up with this record. It's one program that deserves to be successful after all it's been through.

-S

01-08-08, 01:17 PM	#1
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What do you think of the V-22 Osprey? It seems to be doing OK in Iraq: The Dallas Morning News reported yesterday from Al-Asad in Iraq that VMM-263 Ospreys have logged 1,639 hours of flight time in Iraq, carrying 6,826 passengers and delivering 631,837 pounds of cargo "without a mishap or even a close call". ...VMM-263's commander, Lt-Col Paul Rock, said his unit had only been compelled to turn down tasks for lack of serviceable aircraft on "one or two" occasions over three months in theatre.... I hope it keeps up with this record. It's one program that deserves to be successful after all it's been through. -S __________________