Can an airplane land over another one both in flight?

[mohlam12]

don't know if this is the right place to ask, but I've been wondering:
can ever a plane land over an aircraft carrier, which is also a plane, both in flight? if so, how should they do that?

 

[Danger]

Yes, it can be done, but it would be tricky. Essentially, it's the same as landing on the ground, or an aircraft carrier at sea, or a flatbed truck on a highway. As long as the pilot can synchonize speed and altitude properly, and compensate for any wake turbulence, there won't be a problem.

 

[turbo]

Yes, it can be done, but it would be tricky. Essentially, it's the same as landing on the ground, or an aircraft carrier at sea, or a flatbed truck on a highway. As long as the pilot can synchonize speed and altitude properly, and compensate for any wake turbulence, there won't be a problem.

That's a LOT of tricky ifs. No wonder we have to call you Danger.

 

[Danger]

That's a LOT of tricky ifs. No wonder we have to call you Danger.

Hence my signature...

 

[pantaz]

This isn't precisely what you're asking about, but there have been experimental "airborne aircraft carriers" -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airborne_aircraft_carrier