Here's the video of C130 landings on the Forrestal:
http://youtu.be/ar-poc38C84
Needs a lot more distance for the takeoff than for the landing, in fact.
An important function of arrested landings: you get to use a lot more of the deck for other stuff (marshalling aircraft, takeoffs, etc.). If you don't have arresting equipment, you probably don't want to spot planes on deck during landings, even with the angled flight deck.
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Michael B.