Osprey at KAPA
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Seanaldinho
Pattern Altitude
Loud aren't they 
gkainz
Final Approach
sound levels changed significantly as he transitioned from airplane mode on downwind to helicopter mode on base.
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Velocity173
Work with a guy who flys them. Says maintenance and OR rates are still horrible. You can fly a C-130 for the same cost. Cool aircraft though.
Seanaldinho
Pattern Altitude
They go through engines remarkably quickly from what Ive heard. One ended up on the ramp of Destin and sat for a day and then the next day a dozen mechanics and two semi trucks came. Popped in a new engine in less than 6 hours and then a crew flew it the 10 minutes back to Hurlburt.
But two 39 foot props producing a climb rate of 9000 feet per minute sure is impressive
Cpt_Kirk
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Old Fart
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The last two times El Presidente has come into LAX we've had the Ospreys, as they're transitioning from the CH-46 for the support birds. My office is basically the NW corner of the airport - they're a LOT louder going overhead for sure.