Originally Posted by
SATCOS WHIPPING BOY
I have not misunderstood ACW at all.
A "perfect" landing on the numbers will not result in a down hook engaging a down barrier.
However, landing short on the piano keys might.
Even if (when?) the landing aircraft does inadvertantly engage the downwind (approach end) barrier, there is no way that barrier will take out the RCV if it is parked in the correct position because the stanchions will restrict it's width when pulled out; the pullout of a RHAG is similarly limited by the position of sheaves on the runway edge.