[meyer]

That thing lifted off at about 40 mph! Talk about short runways. That would be able to take off from a carrier unassisted!

[yawningotter]

It might take off just from the wind over the flight deck.

[LonePalm]

That would be able to take off from a ship's boat.

Given a strong enough wind and they can fly backwards.

WWG1WGA

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)