"Jeroen Wenting" wrote:
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?

I would assume that the priority was to get cargo onto the carrier not
off.

Jay