John Moffatt
Skycarrier
The Skycarrier hosts a squadron of fighter and attacker aircraft, stored safely out of the wind and weather in a lightweight airframe.
Takeoff is normally into the wind from the forward deck, with landing operations clear at the stern. Emergency scrambles may be launched from both decks, however.
In normal operation, deployable spoilers extend from the landing deck to disrupt airflow over landed planes, allowing safe use of the elevator even at moderate airspeeds.
Skycarrier
The Skycarrier hosts a squadron of fighter and attacker aircraft, stored safely out of the wind and weather in a lightweight airframe.
Takeoff is normally into the wind from the forward deck, with landing operations clear at the stern. Emergency scrambles may be launched from both decks, however.
In normal operation, deployable spoilers extend from the landing deck to disrupt airflow over landed planes, allowing safe use of the elevator even at moderate airspeeds.