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What would've happened had the "stool" not been there? It seemed (though perhaps the footage was slowed) that the plane descended vertically pretty slowly, so
by dkulchenko 12y ago
What would've happened had the "stool" not been there?
It seemed (though perhaps the footage was slowed) that the plane descended vertically pretty slowly, so it would've banged the nose on the carrier at touchdown, but would that have been severe?
- jackgavigan 12y agoIt would certainly have grounded the aircraft until it could be inspected/repaired back on land and it would probably have destroyed the radar housed in the aircraft's nose.
- dwd 12y agoYou can see the airframe flex a bit as he hits the stool so you'd likely break the frame if it hit too hard. The point where it's flexing is where the front gear would normally be.