Could a Cessna land on an aircraft carrier?
January 27, 2009
Hi. I'm a screenwriter and I'm working on a film in which a light aircraft such as a Cessna needs to land on an aircraft carrier at sea. I'd like to know if this is at all possible and if so, is there any emergency situation in which it would be preferable to land on an aircraft carrier rather than ditch into the sea? Thanks for your help!
If it was a bona fide emergency the captain might just order the crash nets up and let you take your chances. I'm sure a crash net could stop a Cessna.
The more likely scenario would be that you would be '"encouraged"' to ditch the aircraft in the pond and they would send the rescue divers out after you. I'm sure the Navy has rules about letting civilian pilots damage their boats whilst crashing into their decks.
Could a Cessna land on an aircraft carrier?
January 27, 2009
Hi. I'm a screenwriter and I'm working on a film in which a light aircraft such as a Cessna needs to land on an aircraft carrier at sea. I'd like to know if this is at all possible and if so, is there any emergency situation in which it would be preferable to land on an aircraft carrier rather than ditch into the sea? Thanks for your help!
If it was a bona fide emergency the captain might just order the crash nets up and let you take your chances. I'm sure a crash net could stop a Cessna.
The more likely scenario would be that you would be '"encouraged"' to ditch the aircraft in the pond and they would send the rescue divers out after you. I'm sure the Navy has rules about letting civilian pilots damage their boats whilst crashing into their decks.
Could a Cessna land on an aircraft carrier?
January 27, 2009
Hi. I'm a screenwriter and I'm working on a film in which a light aircraft such as a Cessna needs to land on an aircraft carrier at sea. I'd like to know if this is at all possible and if so, is there any emergency situation in which it would be preferable to land on an aircraft carrier rather than ditch into the sea? Thanks for your help!
If it was a bona fide emergency the captain might just order the crash nets up and let you take your chances. I'm sure a crash net could stop a Cessna.
The more likely scenario would be that you would be '"encouraged"' to ditch the aircraft in the pond and they would send the rescue divers out after you. I'm sure the Navy has rules about letting civilian pilots damage their boats whilst crashing into their decks.
