Extremely Short Take Off & Landing

*DaveC426913*

...at least, I assume that's what ESTOL stands for.

Hoohah! A Hercules takes off with what looks like zero runway roll (at 1:07).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxfpGPWtoOY#t=0m23s

wukunlin

that is amazing, but wouldn't helicopters solve most problems involving ESTOL?

Pengwuino

Yeah..... rockets make everything better.

Astronuc

Quote by DaveC426913

...at least, I assume that's what ESTOL stands for.

Hoohah! A Hercules takes off with what looks like zero runway roll (at 1:07).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxfpGPWtoOY#t=0m23s

It doesn't always work (at 2:12) as intended.

jhae2.718

Quote by wukunlin

that is amazing, but wouldn't helicopters solve most problems involving ESTOL?

Depends on the conditions. Helicopters are bad at high altitudes, in hot and heavy conditions, etc.

Borg

Replacing the wings after landing seems expensive though.

Ivan Seeking

He could probably land in my pasture but we would have a lot of BBQ'd steak afterwards.

*ThomasT*

So, a plane comes in for a landing, screeching to a stop. The copilot turns to the pilot and says, "Wow Captain, that sure was a short runway!" And the pilot says, "Yeah, but look how wide it is!"

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DaveC426913	Extremely Short Take Off & Landing ...at least, I assume that's what ESTOL stands for. Hoohah! A Hercules takes off with what looks like zero runway roll (at 1:07). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxfpGPWtoOY#t=0m23s

wukunlin Recognitions: Gold Member	that is amazing, but wouldn't helicopters solve most problems involving ESTOL?

Pengwuino Recognitions: Gold Member	Yeah..... rockets make everything better.

Borg Blog Entries: 1 Recognitions: Gold Member	Replacing the wings after landing seems expensive though.

Ivan Seeking Recognitions: Gold Member Science Advisor Staff Emeritus	He could probably land in my pasture but we would have a lot of BBQ'd steak afterwards.

ThomasT	So, a plane comes in for a landing, screeching to a stop. The copilot turns to the pilot and says, "Wow Captain, that sure was a short runway!" And the pilot says, "Yeah, but look how wide it is!"