Name: AgustaWestland AW609 Test Pilot Describes What its Like to Fly a Tiltrotor
Uploaded: 2015-03-05T13:00:00.000Z
Description: AgustaWestland AW609 Test Pilot Describes What its Like to Fly a Tiltrotor

AgustaWestland's AW609 Tiltrotor promises the range and speed of a fixed-wing aircraft and the flexibility of a helicopter. AINtv talks to Dan Wells, the AW609 test pilot to find out how it flies.

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AgustaWestland AW609 Test Pilot Describes What its Like to Fly a Tiltrotor

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