| Abstract |
An elemental net for multiple element aircraft arresting net comprising a single upper horizontal strap, a plurality of vertical straps having top ends and bottom ends, and a plurality of wwer horizontal straps, said top ends of said vertical straps being directly affixed to said top horizontal strap at spaced intervals aJDng the upper horizontal strap, alternating bottom ends of said vertical straps being alternatingly affixed to one of said JDwer horizontal straps so that said JDwer horizontal straps are free to move relative to each other to a significant degree in the active region of the net and so that lifting of one vertical strap will tend to lift only onel of the JDwer horizontal straps in the vicinity of the vertical strap being lifted. |