What does a plane's tailhook catch to stop quickly?
A landing net
The edge of a carrier
An arresting wire
A foam barrier
Answer
An arresting wire is a wire that is stretched across the landing area of an aircraft carrier to help planes stop quickly after landing. The tailhook on the back of the plane catches the wire, which then pulls the plane to a stop. This is necessary because aircraft carriers are very short and do not have much room for planes to land and take off.
Flight of Knowledge: Unraveling the Tailhook Association
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