Since the early 1950s on conventional carriers it has been the practice to recover aircraft at an angle to port of the axial line of the ship. The primary function of this angled deck is to allow aircraft that miss the arresting wires, referred to as a bolter, to become airborne again without the risk of hitting aircraft parked forward. The angled deck allows the installation of one or two "waist" catapults in addition to the two bow cats. An angled deck also improves launch and recovery cycle flexibility with the option of simultaneous launching and recovery of aircraft. COUNT 5
QSN1 When did conventional carriers start recovering aircraft at an angle to port of the axial line of the ship? ANS1 early 1950s QSN2 What risk is avoided by aircraft by using an angled deck? ANS2 hitting aircraft parked forward QSN3 How many "waist" catapults can be installed with an angled deck? ANS3 one or two QSN4 How man bow cats can be installed with an angled deck? ANS4 two QSN5 What aircraft design feature improves launch and recovery cycle flexibilty? ANS5 An angled deck