In message , Jeroen Wenting
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"JJ" wrote in message
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"W. D. Allen Sr." wrote:
Does anyone know anything about the C-130 that made arrested landings and
launches from a Navy aircraft carrier back in the 1960s?
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What would happen if the C130 just flew in low to the deck and the
cargo was ejected out the back? Could most airdropped stuff take a 10
foot freefall? How about 20 feet? How about the carrier deck?
Probably no dents right? I can imagine it "depends" on what is being
delivered.

How would you pick up return cargo and passengers using such a technique?


A modification of this technique might do it:
http://tinyurl.com/3rnj5

Winding the cable in to recover the cargo would be interesting.

I'm not sure if the term 'snatch pilot' would be one to use on the west
side of the pond, though.
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Peter

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