Originally Posted by
sigtauenus
I'm not a Harrier guy, but the implication of this thread is that PL isn't the same as FW which would seem like a negative connotation in regard to what the airlines are looking for. Seems like most AV-8's I've seen take-off or land do a conventional FW take-off or landing. Although capable of vertical lift, they rarely actually do it.
Regardless of the technicality of being PL or FW, harrier time is strike/fighter time...and it counts for all the airlines. Harriers obviously can and do conduct near-conventional landings...but I think their lift nozzles are partially down even then.