Yeah, I always thought it was pretty amazing how they basically use a mechanical steam powered slingshot to chunk the aircraft off the bow of a carrier, then hope the candle's lit well enough for it to make it airborne
'Course though that takes some serious guts to get slung off the end of the deck, landin on a pitching deck is the real test of nerves and ability rolled into a life or death precarious few seconds.
I would think Navy aviators have to have their shit seriously stowed away or else get it stowed for 'em at the bottom of the sea if not
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