Check Out This Stunning Shot Of Trump’s MV-22 Osprey Escort Over New York City

The Aviationist ^ | 28 May 2018 | David Cenciotti

[COBOL2Java]

“Green Tops” MV-22 osprey tilt-rotor aircraft fly the President’s supporting staff and Secret Service agents.

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On May 23, Donald Trump traveled to New York City in one of the Presidential VH-3D helicopters operated by the U.S. Marine Corps HMX-1 (Marine Helicopter Squadron One).

(video at link)

The clip was probably filmed by one of the escorting U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft. In fact, “Marine One” (when President of the U.S. travels aboard the VH-3D or any other chopper operated by HMX-1, the helicopter uses the radio callsign “Marine One” by which the aircraft is known) was escorted by green-painted MV-22 Ospreys (also referred to as “Green Tops”) that fly the White House Staff during the President’s travels.

The tilt-rotor aircraft fly also the Secret Service agents that follow “Marine One” and take care of its valuable passengers in case the helicopter goes down due to a failure.

Usually, at least two or three Ospreys accompany “Marine One”. For instance, when last year Trump traveled to Virginia’s Newport News Shipbuilding facility to visit pre-commissioning unit USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN78), the two VH-3Ds were escorted by three MV-22s.

[mad_as_he$$]

Wondering out loud. Could it be that these Green Top units landed at the CIA in Langley and that turned into the conspiracy story that the Marines took over the CIA HQ?

[Spktyr]

Here’s a significant reason why it’s more complex - because it’s required to do this to fit aboard ship:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_45aUrES-j0

[COBOL2Java]

Made me think of Decepticon Blackout's attack ("Transformers" 2007 movie)

[COBOL2Java]

Not equal in intention, of course, just in special technology.

[rlmorel]

It is an impressive machine, no doubt. One of the big problems they had early on IIRC was the hydraulic tubing that fed the engine nacelle units on the wings...the clamps for the pipes not only did not prevent vibration, they allowed sand and grit to enter the clamping structure, and would set up a hole to be worn through due to vibration and abrasion.

They had to redesign and replace all the tubing and clamps for the tubing so it would specifically not allow grit to enter.

[opbuzz]

Since becoming operational in 2007, the V-22 has had five crashes resulting in nine fatalities.

Much better than traditional helicopters. (over 230 dead in Chinooks, about 60 in Sea Knights.)

The Osprey has logged more than 100,000 flight hours in some of the most inhospitable conditions imaginable with a safety record that’s actually considered the safest among Marine Corps rotorcraft. There has been only one fatal crash: In 2010 an Air Force CV-22 touched down short of its landing zone in Afghanistan, hit a ditch, and flipped, killing four. Until this week, that was the aircraft’s only fatal accident in the past decade. By comparison, since 2001 six CH-46 Sea Knight helos (the maritime version of the Chinook, which the Osprey is replacing) have crashed, killing 20.

[Redcitizen]

” as he takes a completely different route/different means of transpiration etc. “

Sometimes he takes a water cycle. (Transpiration). ;)

[dragnet2]

Oh, ya saw a typo...Very observant. Ya know, every time I get up near 95 wpm, I get a bit sloppy. You get it.

[Redcitizen]

I saw a typo and an opportunity for a little humor.
I can’t type 95 wpm. My hat is off to you.

[Spktyr]

There are conventional American helicopters that had similar vibration/sand/grit issues, too - so not unique to the Osprey, just one that was a surprise.

[CodeToad]

“.I can eat lunch deciding where I want to land when the engine quits......

Try that in a fixed wing..you’ll die on an empty stomach...
“

The decent rate in most fixed wing aircraft is far better than that of a rotary wing.

[rlmorel]

That is true. The next generation of these will be more reliable, I believe. Many lessons were learned from this system.

[Malsua]

I work in NJ about 7 miles west of Manhattan and I was walking outside last week and saw a single Osprey flying towards Manhattan. I wondered what it was doing, now I know!

Thanks, cool story.