A system for providing aircraft thrust includes a compressor, operable to
take in a quantity of air, reduce the volume of the air to generate
compressed air, and to deliver the compressed air to a tank. The tank is
coupled to the compressor and is operable to receive the compressed air,
store the compressed air, and deliver the compressed air to a nozzle
mounted externally to the aircraft. The nozzle is operable to receive the
compressed air and discharge the compressed air to provide thrust for the
aircraft.