Originally Posted by
MSOCS
Time consuming and expensive compared to, say, having to re-coat/repair the deck multiple times over 30+ years of operations because you wanted it done fast and on the cheap?! New compounds and heat-resistant chemicals are being developed.
Who knows, maybe in 20 years time you could spray some new-fangled paint on with a garden hose and get better results in a tenth of the time. Until then, it is what it is.
-And if we had bought a "PROPER" carrier not only would we not be having this conversation the FAA would be operationally deployed on ops!