"John Keeney" wrote in message
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| "JJ" wrote in message
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| "W. D. Allen Sr." wrote:
| Does anyone know anything about the C-130 that made arrested landings
and
| launches from a Navy aircraft carrier back in the 1960s?
| WDA
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| What would happen if the C130 just flew in low to the deck and the
| cargo was ejected out the back? Could most airdropped stuff take a 10
| foot freefall? How about 20 feet? How about the carrier deck?
| Probably no dents right? I can imagine it "depends" on what is being
| delivered.
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| Don't forget that besides the ten foot fall the dropped cargo is
| moving forward at the same speed as the C-130. You'll need a
| big net to catch it before it zooms off the end of the deck.
| The plane could stop because it could use its brakes and reverse
| thrust.
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| How about a scenario like this?
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| C130 has a very heavy cargo load and minimal fuel. As soon as it
| takes off, it does an aerial refueling and flies to the carrier. I
| don't know the numbers but I imagine takeoff weight is lower than max
| airborne?
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| Jay
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|


In addition to all that, the damage done by the pallet to the non-skid
surface would be extensive.


I recall when Kitty Hawk visited Perth recently it received a $100K
resurface, before heading out again.



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Cheers


Dave Kearton