Thesis Statement The V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor propulsion system allows it to be more versatile, more efficient in take-off and is safer to land than the Harrier turbofan engine despite the Harrier being faster and cheaper. Support #1(Versatile) The V-22 is suitable to partake in various operations such as rescue ops, search and rescue, and aerial refueling,  as compared to the Harrier VTOL as its tilt-rotor engine makes it more versatile Support #2(Efficient)  Fly-by-wire controls are to allow for less input from the pilot thus reducing the pilot's workload by making controls easier and more efficient CounterArgument ( Cost & Simplicity)  One of the downsides of the V22-Osprey is the cost of manufacture and maintenance. Conclusion The enhanced features of the V-22 Osprey VTOL will help the military in combat-focused missions like the Harrier VTOL jet but unlike the harrier, it can also help with non-combat missions that the harrier is not able to partake in. Draf...

 Luqman was scrolling through reddit when he came across a post showing a video about the Ukraine using UAV VTOLs(Vertical Takeoff and Landing) in war for reconnaissance. That got him curious about how VTOLs actually worked and what purpose they served. The team then used chatGPT for a general search to get basic information about the Osprey then used google and google scholar search for another 5 websites for more detailed information. We then used chatGPT to source for easy to understand information about the propulsion system of the V22 Osprey. Read articles, documents and research papers to build our summary.

A V22-Osprey uses a tiltrotor propulsion engine system which combines the capabilities of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. The propulsion system functions follows the tilt wing concept as it uses two large tiltrotors mounted on the wings which consist of multiple engines to takeoff.  The tiltrotor has rotational capabilities that allow the VTOL to perform vertical takeoff/land like a helicopter. Still, at the same time, it can also perform a conventional forward flight like an airplane. But a negative comparison to the harrier (a VTOL but with a different engine) turbofan engine is that the aircraft is affected by dead weight that comes from the Osprey Tilting apparatus. The way the tiltrotor works during the takeoff/landing phase, the rotors will generate lift when doing a vertical takeoff while during a forward flight, they will act as propellers which helps generate high lift and keeps the fuselage horizontal. This hybrid functionality allows the Osprey to switch between hov...

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Dear Professor Blackstone, I hope this letter finds you well. I am Luqman Hakim currently in my first year of mechanical engineering at the Singapore Institute of Technology. I was formerly from Temasek Polytechnic (TP) and graduated in 2021 with a diploma in mechatronics. I realized that I enjoyed designing and building my product during my final year project at TP, therefore the switch to mechanical engineering. During my off days, I usually spend my time playing computer games. I like playing games alone but playing with others is always much more fun. That is why some of my favorite games require a team of 2-4 people to play. Sometimes I would play with friends/family but sometimes I have to play with strangers. Usually, these types of games are very stressful and require lots of communication which helps to improve my composure and communication skills. I am comfortable communicating and relaying important info to others.  However, my communication skills are not flawless. Alt...