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> Also it is possible that the cover did not restrict air flow until the aircraft entered a cruise flight regime or a certain altitude Article states that the

> Also it is possible that the cover did not restrict air flow until the aircraft entered a cruise flight regime or a certain altitude Article states that the pilot attempted to abort takeoff, but ran out of runway on the ship. So, apparently the pilot knew something was wrong pretty soon after initiating takeoff. edit: grammar

dmix 5y ago
The aircraft was doing a VTOL take off. Maybe the upwards part went fine until it was required to start shifting forward?
- rjsw 5y ago
  It wasn't doing a vertical take off. It accelerates along the flight deck and uses the ski-jump at the bow to help it get airborne.
  - foxyv 5y ago
    For STOL usually the vertical take off fan is running until enough transitional lift is acquired.