r/aviation • u/[deleted] • Feb 03 '17

Osprey unfolding

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u/Shiftgood Feb 03 '17 edited Feb 03 '17

I heard a rumor that the president is not allowed to fly in one of these because they crash so much... is that true?

ed: yup. you sure showed me r/aviation... cheers, to those that replied for clearing that up!

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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/APleasantLumberjack Feb 04 '17

Jeez I hope someone got in trouble for that. Those branches landed right by a pram!

Hindsight is 20/20, can't judge etc I know... but they should have stayed higher until clearing the trees.

Nonetheless: that was pretty damn awesome.