United States Navy Aircraft Carrier flight deck technology? ?
What is the equipment that is used on the flight deck to help Navy air craft land on the deck. It is on a grid of some sort. What is it called. I think it may be a type of Radar or navigation system?
Most of the aides are visual, the most common known as "the ball" which lets them know if their approach slope and alignment are correct. There is a LSO who monitors their approach and gives them guidance and possibly a "wave off" if he considers their approach dangerous. A pattern of lights on the deck helps them with their lineup. There is a cable system across the deck that engages a trailing hook on the aircraft and brings them to a safe stop. Landing an aircraft on a Naval Carrier is very tricky and requires a high degree of skill, especially at night.