“Fighter jets apply full power immediately upon touching down on an aircraft carrier as a safety precaution against a “bolter”. If the tailhook fails to catch the arresting wires, the pilot must have maximum power available instantly to take off again before running out of flight deck.”
Fritzkreig on
I didn’t even realize that Fulcrums were capable of landing on carriers!
faisalsahar on
Iranian drones have proved it to be useless.
pizzlepullerofkberg on
Why are the bridge flood lights turned off and then turned on when it’s safely landed?
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“Fighter jets apply full power immediately upon touching down on an aircraft carrier as a safety precaution against a “bolter”. If the tailhook fails to catch the arresting wires, the pilot must have maximum power available instantly to take off again before running out of flight deck.”
I didn’t even realize that Fulcrums were capable of landing on carriers!
Iranian drones have proved it to be useless.
Why are the bridge flood lights turned off and then turned on when it’s safely landed?