b'RUNWAYSAPN 41The arresting system is raised and lowered by controls in the air traffic control tower and also in the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) building. When pilots need the cables raised, they use a dedicated radio frequency to make their requests. The control tower operates from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The ARFF building is staffed 24 hours a day.The new cable system installed was manufactured by Curtiss-Wright in France. HMI Duluth supervised the onsite installation. The system includes the cable, a trough that houses it, and two steel plates, about 1 foot in diameter, that cover the cable when it is in the trough. The plates are designed to be flush with the runway surface when the cables are covered.Joye notes that Richard Stump, an RS&H vice president, was invaluable moving that project along quickly. Stump previously served almost five years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force, and had worked on numerous military construction projects throughout the United States and overseas. His main roles on the APN project wereRICHARD STUMPcoordinating the National Guards specific project requirements with those of the airport, and identifyingThe National Guard installed a new arresting cable system as an extra potential conflicts so they could be resolved in a timely manner.safety measure for military jets making emergency landings. READY FOR TAKE OFF! CONTACT US TODAY!Scott Boos Dennis BraswellCALL: (813) 918-6844 (813) 918-6855Typical Rubber Removal7813 Professional Place|Tampa, FL33637|813-985-4500|info@blasters.net|blasters.net/liquidatorAirportImprovement.comJanuary | February 2025'