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18th Apr 2017, 09:15

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SpazSinbad

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'3wire' mentioned the 4G arrest I think - here is a tidbit from F-35C on CVF never never: ['leave the landing light on'? WUT?]

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"...The arresting wire system can stop a 25-tonne aircraft travelling at 150 miles per hour (240km/h) in just two seconds in a 300-feet (90m) landing area. Deceleration is up to 4Gs....” http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/De...ingLightOn.htm

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