I think i've seen a kind of arresting system for aircraft that lands and overshoot/overrun the runway?

Question

this arresting system works like volley ball(badminton) net

that swings out/pops up, then the aircraft got caught by the net.

Looks like this system is in the navy supercarrier (is it)

* What is this "net arresting system" officially/usually called ?

* How big an aircraft that can this net arresting system handle ?

a B-737/A-319 or up to B-777/A-340 size ?

* What's the price range of this net arresting system ?

* What's the approximate cost for 1 yr (or 5 yrs) of use

(maintenance and so forth) ?

thanx ;)

Answer 1

The arresting cables are installed at airports with military operations.  They are only meant to be used with military aircraft, not civilian aircraft or airliners.

The more common arresting system being installed at many more airports is called EMAS (Engineered Materials Arresting System).  EMAS is basically a pad of aerated concrete that's made to crush under the weight of an aircraft.  If a plane overruns the runway, the concrete will crush and the airplane will sink down into it, bringing it to a rapid stop.  Here's a picture of a Gulfstream that put the system to the test (unintentionally) in Burbank: http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled/...

In theory, 400 feet of this material is enough to stop any sized airplane.

Answer 2

rollstop.

arresting gear.

I believe these are suitable for a small planes only, lets say  F/A 18 sized or smaller. well, Sukhoi 27 could be arrested this way too, but no airliner.

they are deployed when pilot calls "bareer bareer bareer" :)

Answer 3

This system is used my the military, I don't know about commercial airways. Basically, a huge cable across the end of the runway, held by big springs each end. If a jet is going to overshoot, it deploys a big sprung loaded arm with a hook on it from the rear of the jet, this pushes into the ground and catches the cable.

It is used by all fast jet RAF bases, and would think it a necessity for aircraft carriers. Prices, I don't know.

Answer 4

The Navy calls them barrier nets or barrier rigs.

The link to the .pdf file has a lot of info, but I don't

think it says how much it costs.

I think a net that was strong enough and big enough to handle

a large multi-engine aircraft (eg. 747) would have to be

so HUGE and expensive as to be impractical and

not cost effective.

The largest aircraft the Navy ever used on a carrier

was the Douglas A3D Skywarrior. But it's not

even close to the size of a 727.

I have not heard of these systems being

used for large civilian aircraft nor did I see any information

about transporter using them.

In the military,  the Navy specifically, they are used as

a last ditch effort to save a crew and aircraft. It can

cause severe damage to an aircraft. It is

preferable to ejection!!!

Also this system is different from the hook/barrier

which requires the aircraft be fitted with a tailhook

which most military fighter and strike aircraft have.

Answer 5

I guess it is called the Aircraft Arresting Barrier. (Sometimes called Aircraft Arresting System)

No idea on the stopping power. The link below might be of help.