Re:Are Passenger Jet Engines Hitting Their Technical Limits?
by outworlder on Tuesday November 12, 2019 @02:46PM
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> I wonder how much fuel and maintenance could be saved
Maintenance?
Catapults are notoriously finicky and expensive to operate. Also the additional stresses on the airframe couldn't possibly reduce maintenance. If anything (assuming they could withstand them), they would require more inspections.
Catapults only solve the problem of not having enough runway. And you'll notice that fighter jets taking off from carries will be on full thrust and full reheat.
Maintenance?
Catapults are notoriously finicky and expensive to operate. Also the additional stresses on the airframe couldn't possibly reduce maintenance. If anything (assuming they could withstand them), they would require more inspections.
Catapults only solve the problem of not having enough runway. And you'll notice that fighter jets taking off from carries will be on full thrust and full reheat.