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Can a plane take off from a truck towed trailer?
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06-13-2015, 07:12 AM
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Awesome !!!
The tricky part is going to be landing back onto the trailer ! 
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That was well done...they had to figure the right ground speed so that the aircraft didn't get unstable on the trailer before they could go flying. The first time I watched it I thought the pilot was a bit aggressive on the pull, but it is clear he had the right combination of ground speed and headwinds.
We use truck mounted jigs all the time in small UAS tests. I'll post some pics.
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06-13-2015, 08:37 AM
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I think this is fake, but...
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06-13-2015, 08:55 AM
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06-13-2015, 08:57 AM
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Only tangentially-related but still cool
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06-13-2015, 08:58 AM
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With the right headwind many STOL planes can hover. There are some excellent videos on YouTube. Using a trailer is cheating in comparison.
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06-13-2015, 11:14 AM
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1980 /1997 Porsche 911 SC/ 993s 3.0 / 3.6
