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Originally Posted by Daniel Miller
I know that they are slightly inclined to support the takeoff of the planes, mostly to get tailwind support. I don't know if there is a reason to go fast. This doesn't mean they are slow, of course, but the priority is to ensure that the planes can take off and land easily.
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In all my comments shared here, I have intentionally neglected comments regarding any carrier aero design considerations towards landings, as I don't think much of a case can be made to support that consideration aero design wise. To repeat, my concern here was what was happening aero wise in the location and at the moment an aircraft actually lifts off that is affected by the bow air currents shaped by the above water design of the carrier at and forward of that lift off area. I admit this specific concern has not landed well it seems in this discussion. I also have no idea how a tailwind in reality is any part of this discussion nor is it a factor, as it is never sought on carriers, but I maybe wrong.