Flight Testing the V-22 Osprey
Flight Testing the V-22 Osprey  
Podcast: Fighter Pilot Podcast
Published On: Mon Oct 28 2024
Description: The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is the first operational aircraft to use the tiltrotor configuration, combining the attributes of both helicopters and airplanes. Today, more than four decades after development began, the Osprey remains one of the most sophisticated aircraft ever built.But how does a tiltrotor really work? How is this type of aircraft tested, first on the ground and then in flight?On this episode, former U.S. Navy flight test engineer Jennifer Uchida joins guest host Ken Katz to discuss the operational requirements that led to the V-22, the amazing features and technology of it, tiltrotor aerodynamics and flight control, and stories from flight testing.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations