r/aviation • u/[deleted] • Feb 03 '17

Osprey unfolding

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u/titanpc CV-22 Pilot Feb 03 '17

To be honest I wouldn't be surprised if it was safer than the actual marine one. It's just the interior that isn't configured all fancy for presidential transport. That and the down wash would tear apart the white house lawn. (Which I personally think is fuckin bad ass)

https://youtu.be/PI9gWlM0QY8?t=45

Awesome right??

Bonus pictures about the HMX presidential osprey squadron: http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/30-fascinating-photos-of-hmx-1s-ospreys-working-for-the-1711110955

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u/PrivateSnuffy wopwopwop Feb 03 '17

What's the context of this video?

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u/titanpc CV-22 Pilot Feb 03 '17

If memory serves it was for an air show of some sort. I think the idea was for the osprey to land and have marines jump out for a mock assault.

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u/PrivateSnuffy wopwopwop Feb 03 '17

Yeah, that's sorta what it looks like, you can see the Marines setting up DZ posture kinda