Terminal Velocity
Many years ago when I was on Fat Alberts, I discussed this with a couple of our Belgian C-130 exchange pilots.
Their view was that it was better to drop from a safer, higher altitude - the kit would hit the ground at the same sort of speed, as it could only accelerate to terminal velocity.
ULLA drops have an equivalent landing speed as if we had dropped from a more reasonable altitude.
The kit does not get spread out on the ground if we drop from greater height, so is easier to gather on the ground.
Less likely to hit people as our landing area is small.
Finally, pretty easy to fly as we are at a much higher altitude.
It all seemed to make sense to me at the time.
I don't know it JATE ever trialled such a drop.
Any thoughts as to this approach?
GA