V-22 Osprey cannot fly in ice

[Cardinal]

Try to fly that CH-53 through moderate ice! The vast majority of helicopters are not equipped nor approved to fly in known ice. At least the V-22 has the altitude flexibility to possibly avoid it.

 

[Cardinal]

I was surprised to see a V-22 flying down the valley here in northern NM. i heard it well before i saw it.

It was flying low and slow, did a low approach over the nearby runway and kept going

They were doing a week's worth of tests out of Santa Fe a couple months back.

 

[414Flyer]

They were doing a week's worth of tests out of Santa Fe a couple months back.

And it flew back this way again today. It is a pretty distinct sounding aircraft, and its noise signature really its pretty significant when its in a low speed configuration. Easily time to go find the camera, wait for it to come in view, then take pictures

I realize the 53 aint the most quiet aircraft either.