[Magnum44]

Just FYI, a field arrested landing does not have the deceleration that you get with a carrier arrested landing, so airframe damage to a non-carrier rated aircraft would not occur.

Also, the arresting cable is always there, you just roll over it if your hook is up. When you have an emergency in the air, you dont want to have to wait for someone to ‘stretch’ the cable before you put it on deck.

FRegards

[Vinnie]

Thanks

One of the demonstrations at the air show was an A-10 making strafing runs at an imaginary target in front of the crowd.
Impressive.
I’d hate to be in front of that beast for real.