And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Supposedly, world wide user data says it crashes less often than any other military aircraft for the hours flown. The drawback is that virtually every crash is a near total loss for structure and occupants. Going like gangbusters or a smoking hole. That's a bit disquieting to the users and the public.
The Kopp-Etchells Effect, named by Michael Yon. https://freebeacon.com/national-security/war-photographer-honored-fallen-soldiers-by-naming-helicopter-halos/
I retired when these first came in to use in the Marine Corps and I thought these flying death traps were exactly what they turned out to be. I'll stick to the Super Stallion to rope out of.
The Osprey is a deadly federal government boondoggle.
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't know that by now. But we should all continue to make that point.
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't know by now? The vast majority of the "unwashed" and disassociated American public have no clue. And besides, they don't care either.
ReplyDeleteSupposedly, world wide user data says it crashes less often than any other military aircraft for the hours flown. The drawback is that virtually every crash is a near total loss for structure and occupants. Going like gangbusters or a smoking hole. That's a bit disquieting to the users and the public.
DeleteHow many have crashed since their inception? Anyone know?
ReplyDeletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_V-22_Osprey
DeleteThe Kopp-Etchells Effect, named by Michael Yon. https://freebeacon.com/national-security/war-photographer-honored-fallen-soldiers-by-naming-helicopter-halos/
ReplyDeleteI'd rappel outta the SOB too.
ReplyDelete...just another reason NOT to go into the military today...they might order you to have something to do with this killer machine...
ReplyDeleteI retired when these first came in to use in the Marine Corps and I thought these flying death traps were exactly what they turned out to be. I'll stick to the Super Stallion to rope out of.
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