F-35 runway vacated...faster than planned
The RN also installed CHAG at Merryfield in around 1957 when the Sea Venoms were detached there during Yeovilton's runway extension for the forthcoming Sea Vixens.
I remember looking closely at them and wondering what on earth they were for!
I remember looking closely at them and wondering what on earth they were for!
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CHAGs were lethal if the cable was attached to the wrong end of the run of chain. Instead of running out sequentially on an engagement, and gradually putting a braking load on the aircraft, the aeroplane suddenly acquired a ton of chain passenger in one hit :-)
Not sure which runways you have used but landing on the "numbers" is a fair way down the concrete, after the piano keys, and no where near ANY down barriers (where fitted) roughly 80metres away. .
Are you confusing BARRIERS and CABLES ?
Part of ATC checks in the tower AND the caravan are that the approach is clear , nothing on the runway that should not be there and that the approach end barrier (where fitted) is correctly configured ie DOWN.
Under normal operations there is zero reason for the duty-runway approach-end barrier to ever be raised - Only during quiet period it may go UP for servicing access. ATC will be extra dilligent in checking its state beforee issuing any future clearances. Same with aircraft suddenly declaring they wish to use the non-duty runway - drilled into all ATCOs as part of their checks before issuing a clearance.
Are you confusing BARRIERS and CABLES ?
Part of ATC checks in the tower AND the caravan are that the approach is clear , nothing on the runway that should not be there and that the approach end barrier (where fitted) is correctly configured ie DOWN.
Under normal operations there is zero reason for the duty-runway approach-end barrier to ever be raised - Only during quiet period it may go UP for servicing access. ATC will be extra dilligent in checking its state beforee issuing any future clearances. Same with aircraft suddenly declaring they wish to use the non-duty runway - drilled into all ATCOs as part of their checks before issuing a clearance.
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