I have lived in Japan for a while, and it makes me sad when members of the U.S. military die because this particular aircraft was poorly conceived after many years and many millions spent. It is an airplane that can become a helicopter, but then it cannot. If ever again a crew is asked to fly the CV-22 Osprey and tilt the rotors in flight, a least two engineers from the manufacturer should be required to ride along.
What a ride I had so many years ago.
