r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Rational_bakchod • 15h ago

Video A plane which doesn't need a runway.

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u/SouthSounder 15h ago

Wish we had a better view of the extra pieces added to the wings. I'd be interested to see just how extreme they went

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u/drtyler91 9h ago

The wings have modifications, but the head wind is doing the heavy lifting

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u/MadamPardone 4h ago

A plane always takes off into the wind. So yes of course it helps but this is a STOL airplane at a STOL competiton.

Short take off and landing. This plane is purpose built to take off in the absolute shortest distance. They use them in the bush in Alaska and other places with little or no runways.