[Hoverbug]

Originally Posted by tank nut

Can't think of it's name of my head but it worked like the osprey that the us air force has now, I don't think that it was ever put into mass production. It was made here in canada as far as I can remember.

It's a tilt wing, which is actually a fair bit different from a tilt rotor. When a tilt rotor is hovering or transitioning into a hover, it is working pretty much like a helicopter. The tilt wing is a lot more problematic (though simpler from a mechanical standpoint) as it requires a tail lifting rotor to provide pitch control while hovering or transitioning. This adds extra weight and makes it difficult to seamlessly integrate the flight modes. That said, the CL-84 was actually a refined aircraft when they were done with it, but like all VTOL, the price tag was very high and there just wasn't the mission requirement to justify the capability. The American effort, the XC-142, was a larger, but more technically immature design than the CL-84.

[ZS-VAN]

That's a great looking museum. Fantastic exhibits and stunning looking condition.

[Hurriup!]

Originally Posted by smartd

That's the real thing.
Last remaining, unless you believe the stories that a complete Arrow was flown to an unknown destination and hidden.
I am posting some shots of restoration area which has original Arrow wings.

SSSShhhhhhhhhh........smartd don't give away our national secrets.......the Arrow lives!!!!........the truth is out there.

[Hurriup!]

Picture #2 is also my avatar, cool!

[Rush104]

Originally Posted by Hurriup!

SSSShhhhhhhhhh........smartd don't give away our national secrets.......the Arrow lives!!!!........the truth is out there.

Yes, an Arrow is alive and well- it is in a building being guarded by Elvis and Jim Morrison!!!

[djjeffhall]

Holy Cow, that place is wonderful. The first picture of the Comet just about made my heart stop. Thanks for posting.