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All things MV-22 Osprey

PhrogPhlyer said:
The -46 has an egress door for both pilots.
Used it once with a transmission fire, after landing on the Tripoli.
It opens outwards and freely drops to the deck when released.
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I just don’t understand how someone named Preble took a commission in the Marines. The only other, better, “have to be a naval officer” names would be John Paul Jones or Chester Nimitz.
 
There is such a door in the V-22.

Oddly, the Block A Ospreys had that door opening in toward the cockpit, vice out, which was downright hazardous.

There's a folding seat on the inside of that door where the crewchief (USMC) or flight engineer (USAF) can sit during flight. I suspect that's the main reason for the door to exist, though it also would help isolate smoke from the cockpit in the event of a problem in the back, and also keeps the cockpit a lot quieter when it's closed.

The door has a normal latch to swing it open. If you pull the emergency handle, it disconnects from the hinges and falls into the cabin.

Alternatively, you can pull the egress handles on the side windows, which will explosively jettison them.
AircraftGeek513 said:
I mean interior door. As in from cabin to cockpit
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phrogdriver said:
There is such a door in the V-22.

Oddly, the Block A Ospreys had that door opening in toward the cockpit, vice out, which was downright hazardous.

There's a folding seat on the inside of that door where the crewchief (USMC) or flight engineer (USAF) can sit during flight. I suspect that's the main reason for the door to exist, though it also would help isolate smoke from the cockpit in the event of a problem in the back, and also keeps the cockpit a lot quieter when it's closed.

The door has a normal latch to swing it open. If you pull the emergency handle, it disconnects from the hinges and falls into the cabin.

Alternatively, you can pull the egress handles on the side windows, which will explosively jettison them.
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IIRC a feature of the Phrog that I wished the Shitter had was the ability to take ICS private to the cockpit. There were times when that would be good. Not a dealbreaker, but still a good option.
 
ChuckMK23 said:
V-22 Comprehensive Review
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Very interesting and detailed review.

This statement from the Safety Recommendations section, "The cumulative risk posture of the V-22 platform has been growing since initial fielding.", has been what many have been saying since the MV-22 initial deliveries/incidents.

What was not addressed in the review was why, in the face a numerous incidents and inquiries of concern, were the various risks associated with a first of its kind technology platform not taken more seriously.

In the early '80s I stood on the flightline at MCAS Tustin watching the XV-15 being demonstrated, talking to a Sr. Bell/Boeing engineer. I asked about how the aircraft would handle a clutch failure with the subsequent lack of power transfer between nacelles. His response was "The clutch can't fail" My opinion is that this type of "can't fail" mentality has prevailed within the V-22 world for years.
 
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PhrogPhlyer said:
Very interesting and detailed review.

This statement from the Safety Recommendations section, "The cumulative risk posture of the V-22 platform has been growing since initial fielding.", has been what many have been saying since the MV-22 initial deliveries/incidents.

What was not addressed in the review was why, in the face a numerous incidents and inquiries of concern, were the various risks associated with a first of its kind technology platform not taken more seriously.

In the early '80s I stood on the flightline at MCAS Tustin watching the XV-15 being demonstrated, talking to a Sr. Bell/Boeing engineer. I asked about how the aircraft would handle a clutch failure with the subsequent lack of power transfer between nacelles. His response was "The clutch can't fail" My opinion is that this type of "can't fail" mentality has prevailed within the V-22 world for years.
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For the MV-22 there is supposed to be an initiative to bring the aircraft to a more common configuration. Looks like this effort has been going slower than anticipated.
 
Roger_Waveoff said:
You’re talking about CCRAM? That lost funding.
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The 2025 AvPlan restarted it by the looks of it. Except its called V-VORCE. A direct quote from it (For the mods, this is publicly available):

"V-22 Fleet Optimization and Reduction of Configuration Effort (V-FORCE): Block B to C Mission Computer Obsolescence Initiative (MCOI) upgrade and capability improvement modernization program. This modification enables digital interoperability and advanced warfighting capabilities for the MAGTF"
 
AircraftGeek513 said:
The 2025 AvPlan restarted it by the looks of it. Except its called V-VORCE. A direct quote from it (For the mods, this is publicly available):

"V-22 Fleet Optimization and Reduction of Configuration Effort (V-FORCE): Block B to C Mission Computer Obsolescence Initiative (MCOI) upgrade and capability improvement modernization program. This modification enables digital interoperability and advanced warfighting capabilities for the MAGTF"
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Had not heard about that, but that’s good news. A lot of this oddly doesn’t always trickle down to us at the squadron level.

Now, about that Nacelle Improvement Program…
 
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