063 Tiltrotor Test Pilot Dan Wells

Why We Fly by Mike Harris

Oct 13, 201841:47Games & Hobbies

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 w...

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