The Bell/Agusta BA609
The Bell/Agusta BA609 civil tiltrotor achieved full airplane mode for the first time on July 22, reaching a speed of 190 kt. Test pilot Roy Hopkins, who was accompanied by Jim Lindsey, made the transition to airplane mode over central Texas. Hopkins said the transition went well, and the tiltrotor...
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