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When one aircraft carries another one atop it.

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Q: What is Piggyback launch in aircraft?
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What is meant by piggyback launch?

A piggy-back launch is when a spacecraft is carried up on the back of another craft, and launched from the air, rather than from the ground.


What sort vehicle is piggy backed into space?

Aircraft such as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or specially-designed transport planes like the Antonov An-225 are typically used to piggyback smaller spacecraft or components into space. These large planes are able to carry the spacecraft attached to their back or underneath to transport them to the desired location for launch.


How much does it cost to launch aircraft?

The cost depends on the type of aircraft and the location of the launch. If it's your plane on your field, the cost is only fuel.


How can your paper plane fly further?

Consult the aircraft's instructions for the launch configuration for the best glide speed. To launch at and maintain this speed, you may need to specifically trim the aircraft's surfaces.


Did the Japanese have a sub that could launch planes in world war II?

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What kind of airplane does the space shuttle piggyback on?

The space shuttle piggybacked on a modified Boeing 747 aircraft known as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA). This allowed for transportation of the space shuttle to and from different launch sites across the United States.


An aircraft will not launch when the surface DA exceeds how many feet?

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Sunstantial reduction in velocity required to launch an aircraft (also, potentially to recover an aircraft).


What is launch-bridal arrester?

It's a shock absorbing mechanism used on Navy aircraft carriers to catch the launch bridal attached to the underside of Navy aircraft. It connected the aircraft with the catapult shuttle. The Navy now uses a T-bar connected to the nose wheel.


How many g's are produced in a launch off an aircraft carrier?

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How do you launch from an aircraft carrier in fsx?

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Do aircraft carriers launch off planes?

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