Aircraft overruns during landing and take-off
are a frequent occurrence and statistically are the fourth largest cause of
airline fatalities. . An overrun occurs when an aircraft passes beyond the end
of a runway during an aborted take-off or while landing. To minimize the
hazards of overruns, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) incorporated the
concept of a safety area beyond the runway end into airport design
standards. However, there are many
runways, where natural obstacles, local development and other constraints make
the construction of the RESA impracticable. Recognising the difficulty associated
with accomplishing RESA without compromising the performance capability of a
runway, research programmes were initiated to find alternate and effective
arresting solutions.
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012
EMAS: Engineered Material Arresting System
Aircraft overruns during landing and take-off
are a frequent occurrence and statistically are the fourth largest cause of
airline fatalities. . An overrun occurs when an aircraft passes beyond the end
of a runway during an aborted take-off or while landing. To minimize the
hazards of overruns, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) incorporated the
concept of a safety area beyond the runway end into airport design
standards. However, there are many
runways, where natural obstacles, local development and other constraints make
the construction of the RESA impracticable. Recognising the difficulty associated
with accomplishing RESA without compromising the performance capability of a
runway, research programmes were initiated to find alternate and effective
arresting solutions.
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