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Old 1st October 2018, 14:03
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Re: First on and off

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Originally Posted by edwest2 View Post
Thank you, Alex.


I think the ski-ramp is something US carriers could imitate. A simple, elegant concept.
If I remember my readings correctly, the problem with the ski ramp carriers is that the aircraft can't carry heavy loads, so there is a restriction on payload.
The US catapults allow their a/c to carry a full load.
Peter
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