Re:British F-35B crash possibly caused by 'rain cover' left ...
by glitchc on Wednesday November 24, 2021 @10:43AM
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Carrier runways use a slingshot to launch aircraft, it's not an unaided takeoff, the runway is not long enough to develop sufficient airspeed to take off on engine power alone. By the time the engine reports a lack of airflow in the intake, it might already be too late.
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Re:British F-35B crash possibly caused by 'rain cover' left ...
by nradov on Wednesday November 24, 2021 @10:48AM
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That carrier lacks a catapult.
Re:British F-35B crash possibly caused by 'rain cover' left ...
by coldcode on Wednesday November 24, 2021 @08:39PM
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It's a ski jump, the plane only needs a short roll.