Thread: MARINE CORPS TEAM PREPARES MV-22 OSPREY FOR HARMFUL DUST IN IRAQ
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Old July 6th 07, 04:49 PM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.military.naval,sci.military.naval
Henry J Cobb
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Default MARINE CORPS TEAM PREPARES MV-22 OSPREY FOR HARMFUL DUST IN IRAQ
Vince wrote:
Henry J Cobb wrote:
How many existing helos can glide to a landing?

essentially all of them

That is what auto rotation means

Yes, but how many can do that once they've lost a rotor blade?

-HJC