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OV-22  Bell/Boeing  Tilt Rotor  Osprey                          Nov 17,92
 created and copywrite by Vic Palermo  CIS 70632,752

        This unusual aircraft has had an uncertain history, and at this point,
I do not know if any will ever go to production. I do know that the military
 does feel that it needs an aircraft of this type.  The OV-22 tiltrotor, known
 as the Osprey has the unusual ability to take off like a helicopter, with
 it's engines at 90 degrees to the fusalage, and then tilt the engines forward
 for speed and handling like a normal aircraft.  It needs to tilt back the
 engines to land however.  In reality, the aircraft is big and heavy, so at
 takeoff, it really needs a short run.  I have modeled the OV-22 as a MV-22
 US Marine assault Osprey.  It's main job would be to insert,extract up to
 24 combat troops or resuply.  At this weight, it will not hover very well, but
 can "almost" hover.
   It took some doing to tweak the flight model, and I am not so sure that
 I have the body completely right.  The only photo-picture I could find was
 in the front cover of Dale Brown's book "Hammerheads".  However, I do like
 the way the model handles.  I have encluded a mod file (Meigs- where else) and
 a demo.  The demo will give you some idea of power settings for different
 flight modes.  In short, the demo does a slow speed engines up circuit of
 the airfield and then a slow speed hover landing.  The aircraft then takes
 off and converts to high speed flight configuration. You will see the engines
 move forward.  After a high speed pass, the aircraft assumes the landing
 configuration and does a higher speed asault landing.
   In short, I have modeled the flaps and spoiler controls to act as a
  variable nozzle type effect ( the Harrier is coming- this was the basis
  for this model as the jet worked better than the prop sim).  To take off,
  set flaps full, spoiler on, and then full power.  Pull back and up you
  go like an elevator.  You can now pull up gear, pull spoilers, and then
  push down the nose slightly to increase forward speed and retract flaps.
  Adjust power for normal flight.  At 80 knots, the engines move forward and
  the model flys like a normal aircraft.  Top speed is just over 350 kts. To
  land, do the reverse.  Pull power, and at about 200 kts, hit the spoilers.
  at 150 kts, trim down and hit first position flaps.  Increase power to remain
  level or  to slow down decent. At 100 kts, hit full flaps.  You will slow
  down to engine up configuration. Extend landing gear. You should practice
  approaches and power settings. Remember to pull back on the stick just
  before touchdown.  Have fun with this one.  Comments would really really
  be welcomed.  I am happy with this sim, given the limitations of FS.  I hope
  you enjoy this one. I modeled the prop spin at the slow speed mode, If I
  left the prop spin on at the normal flight mode, the aircraft would not
  have sat correctly even if the prop spin was not showing. The Helijet voc
  is the recommened jet sound to use if you have the SGA.

     Files:

README   DOC     - this file

OV-22___         - The OV-22 files to be put into the FS directory
OV-22___ SIM

MV-22DEM DEM    - A demo file of the OV-22 flight characteristics,load
                  like any other demo file.
MV-22MOD MOD    - a mode file to first load before running the demo.

Note: AAF is not needed  to fly this sim.
Any response would be welcomed.  Reminder: OV-22 is not multi player capable.
I did not upload the .afx file or the reference, but I will be happy to do so
if anyone requests.
ciao and enjoy.
vic palermo