One of the most welcome sights during the Vietnam war was that of the HC-130. This bird could be outfitted in many ways. Here you see it set up for ground extraction.
When they sighted the downed pilot, they dropped a package on a small parachute. Inside was a canister of helium, a balloon, a harness, a radio, many yards of rope and a few survival supplies. If you followed the instructions, a large balloon went skyward and the aircraft hooked the rope with a device on the front of the plane. The ensuing ride was nothing short of exhilarating. You went from 0 to 150 in about one second. Then you were winched into the back of the plane and headed back home. Quite a ride!
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Good Reading,
Ron
Good Reading,
Ron
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