[68skylark]

You obviously haven't had any actual experience with the aircraft.

You're correct. If you have special knowledge or experience about this topic, feel free to share your views.

[usmcobra]

Actually I have some experience with the XV-15...

But rather then tell you what a fine aircraft it was, I'd like to challenge anyone that thinks the Osprey is a bad aircraft to prove to me that the CH-46 had a better safety record during it's first few years of service.

For the sake of the arguement let's make it the first five years the CH-46 was in service vs the same period for the MV-22.

Know what the MV-22 is replacing before you tell us how unsafe it is.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Contact Captain John Sarno, Flighline OIC at VMX-22, MCAS New River, NC. (910) 449-5875

He's been flying the aircraft for several years and will be happy to entertain any questions.

[A.A. Cunningham]

You can also contact freeper Pentagon Leatherneck, who has extensive firsthand knowledge on the V-22 as well as flight test experience, which, if memory serves me correct, includes having to eject from, the XC-142 tilt wing.