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TMac3000 · 04-15-2012, 02:41 PM

Steam cats are more powerful, that's true

But ski-jump carriers just look so cool. And everybody knows men and women fight better when their equipment looks cool

**Urwumpe** · 04-15-2012, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMac3000

Steam cats are more powerful, that's true

The new electromagnetic ones are cooler.

**C3PO** · 04-15-2012, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMac3000

Steam cats are more powerful, that's true

But ski-jump carriers just look so cool.

"Ski-jumps" on caries are only used for VTOL jets like the AV-8B and Sea Harrier to allow them to carry more weight at take off.

I can't see Airbus or Boeing developing a VTOL jet anytime soon.

**Urwumpe** · 04-15-2012, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C3PO

"Ski-jumps" on caries are only used for VTOL jets like the AV-8B and Sea Harrier to allow them to carry more weight at take off.

They are also used for the Su-33.

**C3PO** · 04-15-2012, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urwumpe

They are also used for the Su-33.

You know there's always one exception!

Admiral Kuznetsov is a special case, requiring planes that can fly out at 70 KIAS without stalling. (SU-33, SU-25, MIG-29)

Planes like that would make a holiday in St. Maarteen very expensive.

PS: But i'd sure like a go in one of those!!!

Ghostrider · 04-15-2012, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C3PO

I can't see Airbus or Boeing developing a VTOL jet anytime soon.

Well, there are JATO bottles for when you want to bug out a little faster.

Andy44 · 04-15-2012, 08:54 PM

Okay, so now I want to see someone hang on to that fence behind a JATO-equipped jetliner...

ETA: who else thinks that video should turn up on Tosh.O?

Ghostrider · 04-16-2012, 06:42 AM

Hm, JATO bottles on an Airbus. Sounds like something "Howling Mad" Murdock would do, along with an improvised sky ramp. I love it when a plan comes together.

And I pity the fool hanging to a fence behind it.

Screamer7 · 04-16-2012, 06:59 AM

Imagine if it was a SRB!!!
Toast.

Sky Captain · 04-16-2012, 08:08 AM

It looks like in this video plane was closer to fence than usually and the jet blast may have been stronger than expected normally because of that. Anyway she decided to hang on to a fence despite the warnings so it is entirely her fault she hit that concrete wall.
Besides I don't get what the fuss about this accident. What she did was no more dangerous than riding a MTB on fast downhill track, rock climbing or any other outdoors activity that comes with increased risk.

04-15-2012, 08:54 PM	#67
Andy44 owner: Oil Creek Astronautix	Okay, so now I want to see someone hang on to that fence behind a JATO-equipped jetliner... ETA: who else thinks that video should turn up on Tosh.O? Last edited by Andy44; 04-15-2012 at 08:58 PM.

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04-15-2012, 02:41 PM	#61
TMac3000 CEO and Founder: Real Time Inc	Steam cats are more powerful, that's true But ski-jump carriers just look so cool. And everybody knows men and women fight better when their equipment looks cool

04-15-2012, 02:43 PM	#62
Urwumpe Donator	Quote: Originally Posted by TMac3000 Steam cats are more powerful, that's true The new electromagnetic ones are cooler.

04-15-2012, 07:30 PM	#63
C3PO Donator	Quote: Originally Posted by TMac3000 Steam cats are more powerful, that's true But ski-jump carriers just look so cool. "Ski-jumps" on caries are only used for VTOL jets like the AV-8B and Sea Harrier to allow them to carry more weight at take off. I can't see Airbus or Boeing developing a VTOL jet anytime soon.

04-15-2012, 07:32 PM	#64
Urwumpe Donator	Quote: Originally Posted by C3PO "Ski-jumps" on caries are only used for VTOL jets like the AV-8B and Sea Harrier to allow them to carry more weight at take off. They are also used for the Su-33.

04-15-2012, 08:11 PM	#65
C3PO Donator	Quote: Originally Posted by Urwumpe They are also used for the Su-33. You know there's always one exception! Admiral Kuznetsov is a special case, requiring planes that can fly out at 70 KIAS without stalling. (SU-33, SU-25, MIG-29) Planes like that would make a holiday in St. Maarteen very expensive. PS: But i'd sure like a go in one of those!!!

04-15-2012, 08:40 PM	#66
Ghostrider Orbinaut	Quote: Originally Posted by C3PO I can't see Airbus or Boeing developing a VTOL jet anytime soon. Well, there are JATO bottles for when you want to bug out a little faster.

04-16-2012, 06:42 AM	#68
Ghostrider Orbinaut	Hm, JATO bottles on an Airbus. Sounds like something "Howling Mad" Murdock would do, along with an improvised sky ramp. I love it when a plan comes together. And I pity the fool hanging to a fence behind it.

04-16-2012, 06:59 AM	#69
Screamer7 Orbinaut	Imagine if it was a SRB!!! Toast.

04-16-2012, 08:08 AM	#70
Sky Captain Orbinaut	It looks like in this video plane was closer to fence than usually and the jet blast may have been stronger than expected normally because of that. Anyway she decided to hang on to a fence despite the warnings so it is entirely her fault she hit that concrete wall. Besides I don't get what the fuss about this accident. What she did was no more dangerous than riding a MTB on fast downhill track, rock climbing or any other outdoors activity that comes with increased risk.