MartinW 0 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Just to let you know chaps, if you haven't seen the Osprey in action, now's your chance! The latest aircraft confirmed for Fairford this year are, not one, but two CV-22B Osprey's from the 7th Special Operations Squadron. Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Shame I'll be over here, travelling behind 88 tons of American-built power! Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,314 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I remember flying a freeware version of this aircraft and it took a lot of practice to land it properly anywhere, was some real fun though. I couldn't help but think that limitations in FSX was not giving me the full Osprey experience. Still a pretty wild ride. Link to post Share on other sites
MartinW 0 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 I remember flying a freeware version of this aircraft and it took a lot of practice to land it properly anywhere, was some real fun though. I couldn't help but think that limitations in FSX was not giving me the full Osprey experience. Still a pretty wild ride. Absolutely Brett. There's no way flight sims archaic engine, on it's own, could represent the Osprey's flight dynamics with accuracy. If it were coded with an independent flight dynamics engine it would be possible. In addition you'd need someone in the know to provide all of the technical information required. Probably an experienced Osprey pilot to test it too. Majestic used NASA software to code the flight dynamics for their Dash. PMDG have been using a semblance of that approach for quite a few years now too. In addition, PMDG have a relationship with Boeing and access to Boeings technical experts. So yes, it can be done, but it would be an add-on that would require considerable development time, coding outside of the sim and real world Osprey pilots to verify it's credibility. Consensus of opinion is that in reality the Osprey is "easy to fly" but "harder to fly well". Lots of safety features built in. For example, nacelle movement is modiutalted so that if the pilot gets it wrong it won't stall. Most sytems are triple redundant of course. Intertsing article on flying the Osprey here... http://www.verticalmag.com/features/features_article/20112-flying-the-v-22.html Don't forget, the V-280 Valour is in development. A much improved tilt rotor. http://forum.mutleyshangar.com/index.php/topic/16584-bell-v-280-valour/ Link to post Share on other sites
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