I want to know the answer to the following question:
What did ski-jump ramps allow STOVL aircraft to do that they couldn't do with a flat deck??
All the background I'm provided with is that "Without a ski-jump launching fully loaded and fueled aircraft such as the Harrier would not be possible on a smaller flat deck ship before either stalling out or crashing directly into the sea.". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: no