"john smith" wrote in message
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Robert M. Gary wrote:
(lance smith) wrote in message
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I'm glad the pilot survived. Check out the picture on the website.


The AirForce often has cables at the end of the runway just for this.
The Navy uses cables to stop in a short distance. The Airforce uses
arresting gear to prevent overruns (after the brakes have been shot
up). If you go to a joint use airport (like Albuquerque ) you can
actually go out and see the arresting cables in the runway.

DO NOT TRY TO TAXI A GA AIRCRAFT OVER THE CABLE!!!
Those suckers are eight inches in diameter and usually have a 12 inch
rubber donut to around them to keep the cable suspended slightly above
the surface. It's a good way to break your nosewheel.


Well, don't taxi over them, but they're not eight inches in diameter!