"The Quiet One" Article about Air America's "Stealthy" MD-500P

[brushfire21]

I found this online tonite and wanted to share it. If this has been posted my apologies but I found this to be an absolute page turner tonite. Check it out!

 

http://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviati...?c=y&page=1

[TomPPL]

Thanks for posting this. It's a bit on the long side but a totally fantastic and well written article. Manages to give a great insight into the way the CIA operated.

[Tawler]

Thanks for posting this. It's a bit on the long side but a totally fantastic and well written article. Manages to give a great insight into the way the CIA operated.

 

I agree. Good read, but quite lengthy. Enjoyed it though, thanks for the post!

[kodoz]

I found this online tonite and wanted to share it. If this has been posted my apologies but I found this to be an absolute page turner tonite. Check it out!

 

good article. Makes me wonder...what was the performance cost of the noise-reducing modifications on the 500P? How do the NOTAR and fenestron systems compare to the noise level of 2- and 4-blade tail rotors?