isn’t better for planes on carriers to start at the top of the ramp and get more speed down for takeoff instead of climbing the ramp?

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isn’t better for planes on carriers to start at the top of the ramp and get more speed down for takeoff instead of climbing the ramp?

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Ah but, if you are on a ship and pointing downwards, how much distance do you have before hitting water?

Answer: not enough! Your plane would have to jam it into a powered climb anyway to keep from just crashing there and then.

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