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Originally Posted by stevej37
Stupid question here...
With the angled landing deck...wouldn't it make landings more difficult if the carrier is moving at all?
I realize the speed is very slow, but seems like it would add to the difficulty of landing.
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Not really its just something you get used too (I fly DCS simulated Tomcats)
The benefits of powering through on a bolter outweight the negatives of the slight angle approach.
Basically you fly along the carrier, parallel, do a break
loose speed
go to landing config, flaps, gear, bit of brake
do another big turn, and if you time it right end up in the right place behind the carrier
call the ball and put it down..
Because you are coming out of a turn, all it takes is taking that turn a bit wider and get to line up..
obviously it's a lot harder in the real world, but that's what they train for, day, night, rain or shine. Some get it, some never qual and wash out. Especially at night.