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Old 07-10-2016 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
But the carrier is steaming into the wind, so it's faster than it looks. Still, really slow due to how it mushed down (better to let it gain speed though than increase AOA). I'm curious about the trap though, isn't it standard procedure to go to full power when you hit the deck?
Props spool up faster than jets.

Also the jets are CL thrust so perhaps not as much risk of lateral control issues due asymmetric thrust.
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