I was lectured at one point about how every wind is a crosswind to VTVL.
In 2009 we determined that while this is true, a VTVL's crosswind limit
may be several times the crosswind capability of most airplanes, and
then demonstrated it with a VTVL vehicle in 35 knot winds with gusts to
47 knots. (Xoie, the weekend before Xoie won the Lunar Lander Challenge).
David Masten
CTO
Masten Space Systems
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On 9/20/2016 8:50 AM, Robert Steinke wrote:
I'm curious why a WWJ could operate in higher winds than a VTVL. I can't think of an obvious reason for that. Admittedly, I don't know a lot about aircraft operations.
On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 9:00 AM, Peter Fairbrother <zenadsl6186@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:zenadsl6186@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Yes - however there are reasons to think a WWJ (with pilots) would
have a faster turnaround.
First of all, weather - it does seem evident that a WWJ can
operate in higher winds than a VTVL.
