Comment by linehedonist

Comment by linehedonist 9 hours ago

One improvement is a bed of concrete at the end of the runway that will catch the wheels and slow an airplane down to a stop. Pretty much everyone agrees it’s a good idea but it’s not always possible due to space needs or cost. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineered_materials_arrestor_...

hshdhdhehd 6 hours ago

If it costs too much it is also a bad idea. Why? Because that money can be spent on other safety.

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rob74 4 hours ago

If you're designing a new airport, sure, you can have runways with ample safety margins and generous overrun areas at the end of the runways. If you want to make an existing airport safer, and you can't buy up and demolish buildings around it, using EMAS is actually a cost-effective safety improvement.

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brazzy 4 hours ago

The Wikipedia article says exactly the opposite, citing hard numers.

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amelius an hour ago

Also put the fire department right next to it. Or some kind of automated extinguisher.

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