Arresting gear

A fishing system (English arresting gear ) is used to decelerate safely aircraft upon landing at a short distance.

In the operation, a distinction is

• Wire chambers and
• Net fishing equipment

Rope capturing system

The operation of a cable catch system is described in the article rope.

Advantages of cable catch system are:

• There is a high number of " catch " possible to the steel cable has to be replaced
• The capture system can be used from both directions (so-called " approach end arrestment " [ catcher at the beginning of the runway ] and "departure end arrestment " [ catcher at the runway end ] )
• It is only a short time is required until the landing area for the next aircraft is released - it is particularly important to aircraft carriers.

However, the use of a cable catch system requires a fishing hook on the aircraft.

Power fishing system

Network lobbies are pure emergency systems to decelerate an aircraft which otherwise may not arrive in time to a standstill by a fishing net, which is erected perpendicular at the end of the runway and the landing deck.

Nets are a last resort, but can be used only from one direction. In addition, it takes a certain time until the captured aircraft is released from the net and then the web can be enabled again.

The erection of the network takes - depending on the design - a period of time and therefore requires a warning.

Furthermore, the use of a network system prohibits fishing for aircraft with sharp edges ( eg, F -104 Starfighter ) or loss of or damage to cabin roof ( strangulation for the pilot ).

Net fishing equipment on aircraft carriers

Net fishing equipment on aircraft carriers serve the same purpose as those plants on land.

• Military Aviation
• Aircraft carrier
• Military technology