Arresting Cable Connection

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:21:40 -0500

A fairly closeup view of an Arresting Cable connection, just to the left of the circular white area. The cable that disappears into the deck is part of the Arresting Engine, and is pulled out as the plane travels down the runway. The slightly smaller cable to the left is the short section that the tail hook snags. It is replaced every 100 landings. The metal coupling is a quick connect fitting, allowing cables to be switched very quickly.