TimRobertsen Posted June 13, 2021 Posted June 13, 2021 The usual go-to-rule is that the total speed (carrier speed + windspeed) is around 25-30kts. But what if the windspeed is 30kts or more. Does anyone know what speed a carrier would maintain in such conditions? I would assume that the carrier has to keep a fairly decent speed to maintain stability and control. I'm no maritime-man, but I'm guessing you don't want to be floating around willy nilly during storms First become an aviator, then become a terminator
WOPR Posted June 13, 2021 Posted June 13, 2021 Recommend using 3 to 5 knots for station keeping. You are correct that you can't just make a ship go 0 knots and expect to hold a heading. 1
Pieterras Posted June 14, 2021 Posted June 14, 2021 @TimRobertsen Minimum speed will be 3kts... otherwise the carrier will have no control over its direction as WOPR said.. it needs some flow over the rudder to steer.. Equally in those high winds landings might be conducted with flaps half and the angle set to 4 degrees instead of 3.5 2 1
TimRobertsen Posted June 15, 2021 Author Posted June 15, 2021 Thanks guys! I thought flaps were always set to full during carrierlandings. First become an aviator, then become a terminator
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