On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:53:26 +0200, "Roger Conroy"
wrote:


"Bill Kambic" wrote in message
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On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:57:36 -0800 (PST), Jack Linthicum
wrote:

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Or use the rocket launch technique and spray water across the take-off
area.

Probably less than optimal. Large clouds of hot, salt water steam
would be an annoyance (at a minimum) to the deck crew. It would also
be a highly corrosive material that could serious complicate
maintenance of both ship and aircraft.

Use of fresh water would likely be an excessive demand on the
evaporators.

The piping of cooling water suggested earlier would be a better idea.
It would likely be cheaper that major modifications such as a "ski
jump" and permit the continued use of the vertical capability of the
aircraft.

A water cooled heatsink built into a part of the deck designated for "hot"
aircraft makes a lot of sense.

Indeed. And since naval architects know a LOT about piping cooling
water for lots of stuff the area could be quite large giving use for
most, if not all, of the deck. That's a major boost for opertional
efficiency.