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From: jlo@elan.UUCP (Jeff Lo)
Newsgroups: rec.aviation,sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: Aurora recovery by C-5
Message-ID: <496@elan.UUCP>
Date: 13 Mar 89 21:32:23 GMT
References: <524@gonzo.UUCP> <3247@pixar.UUCP> <2110@laidbak.UUCP> <350@rruxd.UUCP>
Reply-To: jlo@elan.UUCP (Jeff Lo)
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In article <350@rruxd.UUCP> wws@rruxd.UUCP (W W Scott) writes:
>In article <2110@laidbak.UUCP>, jeq@laidbak.UUCP (Jonathan E. Quist) writes:
>> Which leads to a question.  How do they open the nose
>> of the C-5 in flight to launch and recover the Aurora?  :')
>
>Maybe they'll open the rear cargo doors and do a "carrier-type" landing
>with net, cable and tailhook.

What if you have a "bolter" and the Aurora misses the cable?  I know
a C-5 is big, but I don't think there's enough room for a plane to
"go around again" if he misses the landing.  A net would probably do
nasty things to the airframe if it's going very fast. I can see a case
where the C-5 could be going close enough to the speed of the Aurora for
it to land, but not so fast that it'll need arresting cables.  I'll bet
it'll drop pretty quick once inside though, not much airspeed inside a C-5!
-- 
Jeff Lo
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