Originally Posted by
Wetstart Dryrun
Mr Lone, Thank you for your kind inquiry. I have done a few ski jumps into the ether with no untoward issues - very nice way to get airborne.
I was once advised that "a ship can carry a boat, but a boat can't carry a ship" as a way to remember the distinction. I once worked with a USAF F-15E back-seater who did an exchange tour on a USN carrier. All said and done, he's glad he did it but prefers to land "feet dry" as a rule.
To each his own.