Smith: Osprey groundings undercut pilot training, readiness

By Nick Wilson / January 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Operational restrictions on the V-22 Osprey following multiple deadly crashes may have a counterproductive effect on fleet safety, according to the Marine Corps' top officer, who said groundings and other flight limitations have prevented pilots from training. “My concern is if we continue to have groundings, then we're not going to have ready pilots. And when the ‘balloon goes up’ and we're called forward, those groundings are going to be lifted due to operational necessity,” Commandant Gen. Eric Smith told...

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