DaveinOlyWA
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TomT said:All that would do is just get it off the ground and up to minimum airspeed. It still has to climb and accelerate under its own power... And I'm sure that the typical passenger would love the G load! :lol:
By the way, the new aircraft carriers are going to electromagnetic launchers and retiring steam...
LeftieBiker said:Never say never. Think of a ground-launch system for battery planes that is similar to the steam-powered ones on aircraft carriers.
well that would depend on the duration of the launch. wondering about the feasibility of a launcher that was say a half mile in length? would cost a ton but fuel savings would be astronomical. I guess it would boil down to how fast it could be reloaded. even at 90 second intervals, airports have to struggle to keep up with their flight schedules