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U.S. Army pilots test MV-75 tiltrotor in simulators before its first flight
US Army aviators, maintainers and National Guard representatives evaluated the MV-75 Cheyenne II through simulation at Redstone Arsenal during the sixth Special User Evaluation, held August 24–28. Crews flew virtual missions to assess flight dynamics, vertical-lift controls and transition to airplane mode, while comparing cockpit arrangements with existing helicopters. Maintainers used virtual reality to rehearse removal and replacement of major components, alongside reviews of cybersecurity and infrastructure requirements. Feedback will inform technical discussions with Bell and preparations for training and sustainment, with the activity preceding the first flight of the developmental aircraft rather than constituting a flight test.