Five Tracks

Posted by Miss Cellania in Car & Vehicle on April 21, 2009 at 9:51 am



This picture of tracks in Lakehurst, New Jersey looks quite intriguing. Can you guess what they are for?

in order for a plane to safely land on an aircraft carrier without racing off the end, its tailhook needs to be ‘caught’ by arresting cables attached to the carrier’s deck (see here). these cables need to be extremely strong and durable but also flexible enough so as not to stop the plane too quickly. these 5 test tracks, located at navair in lakehurst, are dedicated to testing these very systems and the emergency barricades.

See more pictures of vehicle testing facilities at deputy dog. Link


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8 comments to "Five Tracks"

  1. nickolas_warner
    April 21st, 2009 at 10:26 am

    That would make an awesome hot wheels track.

  2. dan.rosol
    April 21st, 2009 at 11:07 am

    i pass it every time i come home from my grandparents shore house

  3. Johnny Cat
    April 21st, 2009 at 11:23 am

    When I was stationed on the carrier Independence, I was amazed at the punishment those cables took. I was certain one would snap someday, but that doesn't seem to ever happen. Good systems!

  4. Miss Cellania
    April 21st, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    Au contraire, Johnny Cat!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0eHWOVjDSw

  5. Ajan
    April 21st, 2009 at 12:17 pm

    hmm..nice to save fuel consumption

  6. Johnny Cat
    April 21st, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    Wow, Miss C! My nightmare!

  7. ted
    April 21st, 2009 at 5:37 pm

    So you ask us to guess, and then give the answer in the next paragraph? Kind of a letdown.

  8. Scooter
    April 22nd, 2009 at 11:32 am

    Well Ted no one made you keep reading.


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