Tuesday, June 19, 2012
X3 Begins U.S. Demo Tour
Eurocopter’s X3 (X-cube) demonstrator taxies for take-off at Fort Worth Alliance Airport in Texas as it begins its U.S. tour. Rotor & Wing Editor-at-Large Ernie Stephens test flew the aircraft on Monday, with a grand unveiling planned for Wednesday at American Eurocopter's headquarters in Grand Prairie. Check for updates about the X3 at www.rotorandwing.com, and look for additional photos and Ernie's Pilot Report in the August edition of the magazine.
Photo by Ernie Stephens
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