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Old March 26th 09, 07:13 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.military.naval,sci.military.naval
Matt Wiser[_2_]
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Default Loose Bolts Ground V-22 Ospreys; Four Aircraft in Iraq Will Need Fixes

As long as it takes. The USMC has a habit of getting its way on procurement,
so either get on board or get out of the way. Not to mention that it's been
a number of years since the last crash (the one that had 19 Marines killed),
and the aircraft has been tested, evaled, and tested again. If you've got an
alternative aircraft to replace the H-46, let's hear it. If not, follow the
above advice.
"Raymond O'Hara" wrote in message
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"Matt Wiser" wrote in message
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First flight is one thing: actual operational use is another matter
altogether. Sometimes things are discovered with some Fleet use.

Problems
are noticed, diagnosed, and fixed, often in the field. By your

reasoning,
the B-29 shouldn't have been fielded as it had so many problems. But

those
issues were fixed, and the plane served well.


it didn't take 20+ years to perfect the B-29.
the V-22 has had it's chance.how many more decades will you give it?