Ospreys equipped with two functions of airplane and helicopter were deployed in U.S. military base in Okinawa. People of Okinawa are strongly protesting against the deployment becasuse of their safety problems. As I undrstand that airplane can fly only when it keeps high speed, I wonder how safely Osprey can sift two functions. It is really amazing that U.S. military engineers could overcome this barrier.
I heard that aircraft techology was first developed for military purpose, and so were IT and nuclear energy technologies. Many new technologies can not evade incidents in the begining. But for military use minimum incidents are counted in. I hope that Osprey will be used for civil purpose only after its safety is improved during military use. In Okinawa its flight area should be limited to the sea far from inhabited land to minimize civilian casualties.