Can a plane land on an aircraft carrier plane both in flight?

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don't know if this is the right place to ask, but I've been wondering:
can ever a plane land over an aircraft carrier, which is also a plane, both in flight? if so, how should they do that?
 
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Yes, it can be done, but it would be tricky. Essentially, it's the same as landing on the ground, or an aircraft carrier at sea, or a flatbed truck on a highway. As long as the pilot can synchonize speed and altitude properly, and compensate for any wake turbulence, there won't be a problem.
 
Danger said:
Yes, it can be done, but it would be tricky. Essentially, it's the same as landing on the ground, or an aircraft carrier at sea, or a flatbed truck on a highway. As long as the pilot can synchonize speed and altitude properly, and compensate for any wake turbulence, there won't be a problem.
That's a LOT of tricky ifs. No wonder we have to call you Danger.
 
turbo-1 said:
That's a LOT of tricky ifs. No wonder we have to call you Danger.
Hence my signature... :wink: