V-22 sighted at Moriarty, NM

[Carbonprop]

Caught these guys shooting landings at our gliderport 35 miles east of ABQ.

[AAFO_WSagar]

Re: V-22 sighted at Moriarty, NM

They are either getting more of them, or really getting around right now! Got a call earlier from "BeachBoss" who was waiting for a flight at PDX and saw one running up over at the ANG base.

I've yet to see one in person.. pretty interesting airplane.

[SpinB]

Re: V-22 sighted at Moriarty, NM

They have formation lights on the ROTOR TIPS! So, wait for the dark and you'll see these great big dull green circles!!! (At least the AF variant.....)

[64chrysler300]

Re: V-22 sighted at Moriarty, NM

I got inside one when they were on det to China lake a few years ago. VERY complicated machines. The whole wing/nacell/blade system is a marvel of engineering........but a PITA for the mechanics according to the Gunny I talked to.

[MRussell]

Re: V-22 sighted at Moriarty, NM

Methinks the V-22 is not long for this world.

[speeddemon]

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but a PITA for the mechanics according to the Gunny I talked to.

Oh, come on man. You should know that by definition, a Gunny will complain about ANYTHING.

[64chrysler300]

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YES!!!! especially when his/her Marines were involved

No, in all seriousness, I saw that monster with the covers off the nacells

It's a great aircraft....and it'll be around awhile. I just wouldn't want to work on or fly in it. Especially if sombody was shooting at it.

[Tin Man]

Re: V-22 sighted at Moriarty, NM

Methinks the V-22 is not long for this world.

Me knows you're right.
Tom

[AirDOGGe]

Re: V-22 sighted at Moriarty, NM

I haven't had the pleasure of seeing a V-22 yet either, but I did get to see one of the the XV-15's flying over Ames several times, usually follwed by a NASA chase 'copter. They also flew it during several Moffett Field airshows in the 80's.

[p51flyby42]

Re: V-22 sighted at Moriarty, NM

i have a friend that works on these things. well, his (wo)men do... they are a pretty amazing piece of engineering.

[deepsky]

Re: V-22 sighted at Moriarty, NM

They just look down right cool!

[64chrysler300]

Re: V-22 sighted at Moriarty, NM

They sound wierd too....but a cool kinda wierd!

[p51flyby42]

Re: V-22 sighted at Moriarty, NM

They sound wierd too....but a cool kinda wierd!

no kidding! my friend comes out from the east coast every other month or so. one time, i heard a new/odd sound that was different than all the other traffic that goes over my house. i asked him if he was in town. and he was...

[Nemesis]

Re: V-22 sighted at Moriarty, NM

So Carbon Prop did you make those props? No? I'll bet they don't go near as fast as the race props you make. So how many consecutive years have your props won now?

[tomy2gunn]

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Hey Rob

The sound it makes is a FAST SOUND.......

SMOOTH AND QUICK..............................

I have seen them land very fast, and l have seen them leave really FAST. I hope some day you get to see it,