That's a new one. A Marine once mentioned to a few of us that it was a little bit political, with the 'M' implying it was more than just a mere 'cargo' aircraft.
Why they just couldn't call it the CV-22C I have no idea.
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CMV-22B Osprey Rollout
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That's a new one. A Marine once mentioned to a few of us that it was a little bit political, with the 'M' implying it was more than just a mere 'cargo' aircraft.
Why they just couldn't call it the CV-22C I have no idea.
Funny considering the Phrog didn't need an 'M' to be more than a mere 'cargo' aircraft. Yay politics I guess . . .
They will also probably be transiting FIRs where if you're not using CPDLC, you're using HF for position reports. You data link with Oceanic Controllers using satellite. You talk with Oceanic Controllers using HF. Every civilian aircraft going into oceanic airspace is required to have operable HF regardless if they have satellite data link (CPDLC) or satellite voice.
VRM-30 Established at NASNI
The Navy stood up its first squadron that will field the CMV-22B in a Friday ceremony. The Titans of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 will be the first unit to field the replacement for the Navy’s fleet of C-2A Greyhound carrier onboard delivery (COD) aircraft.
Stupid *and* contradictory *and* not really true designation. Hat trick! What’s wrong with “Fleet Tiltrotor Logistics Squadron”?
The Navy stood up its first squadron that will field the CMV-22B in a Friday ceremony. The Titans of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 will be the first unit to field the replacement for the Navy’s fleet of C-2A Greyhound carrier onboard delivery (COD) aircraft.
Stupid *and* contradictory *and* not really true designation. Hat trick! What’s wrong with “Fleet Tiltrotor Logistics Squadron”?
There’s no practical or adaptability reason to restrict helo pilots from flying Ospreys. That being said the ability to hover is not a prerequisite to flying Plopters. I agree it has to be to protect the tail hook sensibilities of the current COD guys.
Tailhook? I’m no expert, but I don’t recall seeing a tailhook on a Plopter.
I’ve said this previously, but the logistics of going to a CVN who’s ready and waiting for you in an air plan cycle vs waiting for green deck on an LPD and/or arguing with Greencrown on an LHA are different beasts. VRC guys are super capable, I’m sure, but it’s assurdely new ground.
While VRC V-22’s would be able to supply those ships now I would suspect they’ll still be tied up with their primary mission of supplying the CSG/CBG. Even if they added those platforms into the mix those aren’t high hurdles to overcome, it is the general management and mission creep I would be worried about if there were a significant number of transitions outside the community.
I don’t get the angst, however minor it is, about not being able to transition into the community. VRC already has a significant cadre of folks to transition to the new platform and they will likely plus up the number of studs to fill in the extra pilot billets, so while they could likely use a few transitions they likely wouldn’t need a lot. So it is a lot less ‘tailhook pride’ and more just the practicality of transitioning a community from one platform to a new one while maintaining the core mission.
Seems pretty clear to me. People want into the community and the chances they'll get in are super low. Thus, angst.
Okay, but taking it out on those poor COD folks is just so unfair!