Interview with Dan Wells of Leonardo Helicopters. Dan is a test pilot on the AW609 project, which aims to achieve FAA certification in 2019 as the first ever civilian tiltrotor aircraft. Dan was recently named a Fellow with the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, and has some fascinating experiences to share about some very unique aircraft.
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