"First Ospreys Land In Iraq; One Arrives After 2 Setbacks"

BlackBeard wrote:
On Oct 19, 11:57 am, Vince wrote:
V-22 crew chief Staff Sgt. Brian Freeman's letter to Gannett's Marine
Corps Times, however, says that:

"...during the last four years flying on the MV-22, I have been
single-engine two times; on both occasions, the aircraft responded as if
nothing had happened. The aircraft's ability to provide lift comes from
its torque available vs. torque required - simply put, if you limit the
amount of torque that a student pilot can use during takeoff or landing
training events, which we do, you in turn simulate a single-engine
profile. I can tell you that there is no difference between actual and
simulated single-engine performance."

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/...g-shame-03930/

This is not the same thing as landing with an engine shut off.

Vince

No it isn't, but it is still a valid test of the OEI operability.

BB

no it's not
among other things
it puts no stress on the engine to engine drive shaft
It does not simulate rotating one engine at full speed while the other
idles.
It does not test the cut out mechanism for isolating the non functioning
engine

Vince