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Arresting System Engagement Device Type (AGE)
DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.
RDF: age.ttl
- Name
arrestSysEngageDeviceType
- Datatype
- Enumeration
- Definition
- The type of device that is used to engage an aircraft upon landing in order to immediately stop it.
- Description
- The engagement device is connected to an energy absorber that rapidly dissipates the kinetic energy of the moving aircraft, bringing the aircraft to a stop. Examples of devices include hooks, barriers, and nets.
- Synonyms
- Arresting Gear Engagement Device Type
- Accepted
- 2013-10-18
- Defined by
- DFDD
- Values
- Used by
Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.