CV-22 Acoustic Testing

UNITED STATES

10.03.2016

Story by Staff Sgt. Robbie Arp 

52nd Fighter Wing

Members of the 352nd Special Operations Wing, partnered with Spangdahlem Air Base and German government officials, conducted acoustic tests on the CV-22 Osprey Aircraft in preparation for the eventual bed down of the special operations wing here at Spangdahlem in the coming years.
Richard Sheridan
USAFE A8ZE Program Analyst
“the main intent of that was to capture the acoustic signature of that aircraft and the different configurations it can fly in as well as the ground noise that it generates.”

Officials will use this information to develop noise models that will help establish noise protection zones around Spangdahlem.

Richard Sheridan
“[this is] one of the many different elements that need to go into this over all process that will allow us, In the end, to construct for and allow the 352nd SOW to Spangdahlem.”

A project of this size doesn’t happen w/out solid communication and quality partnership.

Richard Sheridan
“We’ve built a really strong team partnership and everybody’s intent is to make sure this goes forward as quickly and efficiently as possible.”

This test is the first of many over the next 3-5 years, done in an effort to maintain good stewardship of the land and environment of our German partners. TSgt Robbie Arp, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.

• Date Taken: 10.03.2016
• Date Posted: 10.04.2016 04:02
• Story ID: 211221
• Location: US