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Old 8th Apr 2011, 12:32
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Schiller
 
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Gannets

Any idea of using the Gannet in the Falklands was pie-in-the sky thinking, I'm afraid. While the Gannet was capable of a free take-off (ie without the use of a catapult), it wouldn't have survived a launch over the ski-jump.

Re the flaps. It was usual to use full flap in most aircraft off the cat, and I assume the Gannet was no different. After all, it gave max lift, and drag is hardly a problem when you have several tons of boost from the cat behind you.
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