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The Pentagon will lift the ban on flights by the grounded V-22 Osprey next week, U.S. officials told The Associated Press on Friday, following a high-level meeting where Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin endorsed the military services' plans for a safe and measured return to operations.
The officials said that Naval Air Systems Command, which grounded the controversial tilt-rotor aircraft about three months ago, will lift it and allow the services to begin implementing their plans to get the Osprey back into the air. Austin met with the top service leaders, including for the Navy and Air Force, on Friday morning, according to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss plans not yet made public.
The officials said that Naval Air Systems Command, which grounded the controversial tilt-rotor aircraft about three months ago, will lift it and allow the services to begin implementing their plans to get the Osprey back into the air. Austin met with the top service leaders, including for the Navy and Air Force, on Friday morning, according to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss plans not yet made public.
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The concept is novel but I'm not a fan of this airframe, which is odd because I love Helicopters.
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Will an additional level of hazardous duty pay be allocated to the intrepid aviators who are voluntold the fly Ospreys? Cpl Vic Burk SGT Philip Roncari SFC William Farrell PO1 H Gene Lawrence MSG Joseph Cristofaro LTC (Join to see) LTC Stephen C. LTC Stephen F.Lt Col Charlie Brown SPC (Join to see) Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SSG Warren SwanSFC Ralph E Kelley
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Probably should have been from the get go. Development issues significantly delayed initial operational capability, and its been an aircraft plagued with problems ever since. Look, I've been associated with aircraft with maintenance issues and groundings, but nothing compared to the Osprey.
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Until the next issue comes up. I've lived with aircraft with issues plus served as Safety Officer so may have a different perspective. It's not my favorite aircraft, but hey flying is inherently dangerous, and the Osprey fills a necessary niche in military operations.
https://ig.space/commslink/v-22-osprey-does-it-deserve-its-controversial-reputation
https://ig.space/commslink/v-22-osprey-does-it-deserve-its-controversial-reputation
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