The problem of slowing down, and even stopping an aircraft without brakes or thrust reversers was solved many years ago.
Never saw it happen for real, saw it happen in demonstrations many times when I was just a young and awestruck infant.
(no I don't mean catching the three wire!)
Sometimes we need to look back and see how they did things in the good old days.
All it needs is for the aircraft to be fitted with 50lbs of silk and nylon in the ass end, and a big red button marked "Emergency Stop" in the office at the front.
(Umm.. also you need a Landrover with four young and fit parachute recovery specialists that leap from the back and do their stuff!)
O.K so retrofitting aircraft with something that simple is not cost effective.
Landing with no reverse thrust available.
