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this airplane the XV 15 tiltrotor

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this airplane the XV 15 tiltrotor
 

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this airplane the XV 15 tiltrotor
represents one of the most versatile

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represents one of the most versatile
 

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represents one of the most versatile
research aircraft coming out of

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research aircraft coming out of
 

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research aircraft coming out of
aeronautical development today the

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aeronautical development today the
 

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aeronautical development today the
planes unique feature is that it can set

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planes unique feature is that it can set
 

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planes unique feature is that it can set
its rotors at any position from full

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its rotors at any position from full
 

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its rotors at any position from full
upright helicopter mode to nearly 90

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upright helicopter mode to nearly 90
 

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upright helicopter mode to nearly 90
degrees forward much like that of a

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degrees forward much like that of a
 

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degrees forward much like that of a
conventional turboprop the quiet

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conventional turboprop the quiet
 

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conventional turboprop the quiet
performance of the tiltrotor combines

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performance of the tiltrotor combines
 

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performance of the tiltrotor combines
the ability to take off and land like a

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the ability to take off and land like a
 

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the ability to take off and land like a
helicopter with the speed payload

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helicopter with the speed payload
 

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helicopter with the speed payload
capacity and range of a fixed-wing

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capacity and range of a fixed-wing
 

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capacity and range of a fixed-wing
airplane

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initially conceived in the late 1970s

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initially conceived in the late 1970s
 

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initially conceived in the late 1970s
the tiltrotor represents a combined

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the tiltrotor represents a combined
 

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the tiltrotor represents a combined
effort by NASA Ames Research Center the

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effort by NASA Ames Research Center the
 

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effort by NASA Ames Research Center the
US Army and bell helicopter textron the

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US Army and bell helicopter textron the
 

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US Army and bell helicopter textron the
Defense Department is planning to

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Defense Department is planning to
 

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Defense Department is planning to
purchase a larger version this plane

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purchase a larger version this plane
 

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purchase a larger version this plane
called the jb x the XP 15 total was

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called the jb x the XP 15 total was
 

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called the jb x the XP 15 total was
unveiled recently to an audience in

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unveiled recently to an audience in
 

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unveiled recently to an audience in
washington DC after flying a commuter

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washington DC after flying a commuter
 

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washington DC after flying a commuter
tests off from Teterboro New Jersey here

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tests off from Teterboro New Jersey here
 

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tests off from Teterboro New Jersey here
you can follow the tiltrotor as it takes

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you can follow the tiltrotor as it takes
 

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you can follow the tiltrotor as it takes
a tour of the nation's capital

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civil applications range from servicing

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civil applications range from servicing
 

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civil applications range from servicing
offshore oil rates and intercity

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offshore oil rates and intercity
 

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offshore oil rates and intercity
transports NASA's John Ward explains

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transports NASA's John Ward explains
 

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transports NASA's John Ward explains
early on the first opportunity would be

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early on the first opportunity would be
 

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early on the first opportunity would be
a corporate application for a high-speed

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a corporate application for a high-speed
 

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a corporate application for a high-speed
corporate helicopter rotorcraft it can

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corporate helicopter rotorcraft it can
 

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corporate helicopter rotorcraft it can
go beyond that very naturally to

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go beyond that very naturally to
 

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go beyond that very naturally to
commuter applications where you would

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commuter applications where you would
 

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commuter applications where you would
use the vehicle at the 30 to 40

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use the vehicle at the 30 to 40
 

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use the vehicle at the 30 to 40
passenger size to apply to the inner

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passenger size to apply to the inner
 

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passenger size to apply to the inner
city or regional to hub airport

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city or regional to hub airport
 

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city or regional to hub airport
transportation system the tiltrotor has

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transportation system the tiltrotor has
 

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transportation system the tiltrotor has
a perfect application where you can all

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a perfect application where you can all
 

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a perfect application where you can all
very large loads

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very large loads
 

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very large loads
or long-range I speed without developing

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or long-range I speed without developing
 

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or long-range I speed without developing
large Airport

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large Airport
 

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large Airport
the XV 15 NASA technology working for

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the XV 15 NASA technology working for
 

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the XV 15 NASA technology working for
greater speed efficiency safety and

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greater speed efficiency safety and
 

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greater speed efficiency safety and
versatility in aeronautics