Morning all ...
probably a naff question from me ... but I'll ask it anyway
On reading AA62 and Drag's account of the tech challenges/risks (potential loss of aircraft) with a max load drop ... was any thought given to fitting explosive bolts between the anchor points and the fastenings designed to shear or brake as the load exited ? That way the LM with, say, a handheld pulse detonation trigger could save a potential catastrophe ? I'm thinking along the lines of the explosive bolts that held the upturned fruit bowl of a canopy on the Canberra ... or even some MDC ? Clearly sequencing would be critical ... as it was on the Canberra ... so possibly not an insurmountable problem. To be clear, I'm only suggesting 'detonation' as a last resort in an emergency.
I understand our man Drag is otherwise deployed over the next 48 Hrs ... so his comments might be along a little later
Best ...
Coff.