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kleinbl00 · 1353 days ago · link · · parent · post: Project Whale Tale: U-2 Flights Off Aircraft Carriers
Well, and a stall speed of five knots. They probably could have gotten the deck crew to haul on a rope attached to the thing's nose to get it into the air. Its maiden flight had five landing attempts because again, get it in ground effect and it turns into a hovercraft. Frankly I'll bet they had problems with the damn thing kiting if they turned the flight deck into the wind before they were ready.