Minor correction, the wire dynamics model was provided by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), the Navy engineering organization in control of research, development, test, evaluation, and sustainment of Navy aircraft.
I would actually love to know if someone on the hook design team questioned the model. I guess we won't know but I also it doesn't hurt to ask.
Like did someone go: odd, why would that cable go up and not tighten when waves are sent through it towards the outward attachments? But was inevitably shut down and didn't have "access to the customer" to ask/verify.
Like one of the first things to ask for when having to design this that comes to my mind is: I want high speed camera footage of current arrestor in action at the customer site!
