Was this You? Chipmunk Close Call
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Re: Was this You? Chipmunk Close Call
Scary video 
but it's already been posted elsewhere.
but it's already been posted elsewhere.
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Re: Was this You? Chipmunk Close Call
Off topic, and apologies, but one of 'lovelies' (Shopgirl21) on offer on that site is shown as residing in 'Upper Bleeding' in Sussex
Not sure I'd want to take that one on.
Not sure I'd want to take that one on.
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Re: Was this You? Chipmunk Close Call
The vid is also on ebaumsworld:
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/flyby.html
The airprox report for this incident can be found here:
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/423/Bk13web.pdf
Its a 3.8mb pdf.
The report relating to this incident is on page 74/75.
I wonder if it's put the poor chap off parachuting.
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/videos/flyby.html
The airprox report for this incident can be found here:
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/423/Bk13web.pdf
Its a 3.8mb pdf.
The report relating to this incident is on page 74/75.
I wonder if it's put the poor chap off parachuting.
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Re: Was this You? Chipmunk Close Call
A lot similar to the Jag pilot (Stn Cdr?) at Lossie who banged out over the Moray Firth, and found the Nimrod that came to look for him passing 1000' below as he glided earthwards under his parachute. Just as well the PLB homing capability is only 2D.
How is that for service?
How is that for service?
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Re: Was this You? Chipmunk Close Call
You could use one of those things they had in James Bond where they raised a tethered balloon and the C130 with the catching arms snagged the cable and pulled him up out of the dingy...
...except you wouldn't need the balloon
...except you wouldn't need the balloon
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Re: Was this You? Chipmunk Close Call
Onan you're thinking of the Fulton system, can't find photos; must still be classified 
The Skyhook System
By 1958, the Fulton aerial retrieval system, or Skyhook, had taken its final shape. A package that easily could be dropped from an aircraft contained the necessary ground equipment for a pickup. It featured a harness, for cargo or person, that was attached to a 500-foot, high-strength, braided nylon line. A portable helium bottle inflated a dirigible-shaped balloon, raising the line to its full height.
The pickup aircraft sported two tubular steel "horns" protruding from its nose, 30 feet long and spread at a 70-degree angle. The aircraft would fly into the line, aiming at a bright mylar marker placed at the 425-foot level. As the line was caught between the forks on the nose of the aircraft, the balloon was released at the same time the spring-loaded trigger mechanism (sky anchor) secured the line to the aircraft. As the line streamlined under the fuselage, it was snared by the pickup crew, using a J-hook. It was then attached to a powered winch and pulled on board.
Fulton first used instrumented dummies as he prepared for a live pickup. He next used a pig, as pigs have nervous systems close to humans. Lifted off the ground, the pig began to spin as it flew through the air at 125 mph. It arrived on board undamaged but in a disoriented state. Once it recovered, it attacked the crew.
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The Skyhook System
By 1958, the Fulton aerial retrieval system, or Skyhook, had taken its final shape. A package that easily could be dropped from an aircraft contained the necessary ground equipment for a pickup. It featured a harness, for cargo or person, that was attached to a 500-foot, high-strength, braided nylon line. A portable helium bottle inflated a dirigible-shaped balloon, raising the line to its full height.
The pickup aircraft sported two tubular steel "horns" protruding from its nose, 30 feet long and spread at a 70-degree angle. The aircraft would fly into the line, aiming at a bright mylar marker placed at the 425-foot level. As the line was caught between the forks on the nose of the aircraft, the balloon was released at the same time the spring-loaded trigger mechanism (sky anchor) secured the line to the aircraft. As the line streamlined under the fuselage, it was snared by the pickup crew, using a J-hook. It was then attached to a powered winch and pulled on board.
Fulton first used instrumented dummies as he prepared for a live pickup. He next used a pig, as pigs have nervous systems close to humans. Lifted off the ground, the pig began to spin as it flew through the air at 125 mph. It arrived on board undamaged but in a disoriented state. Once it recovered, it attacked the crew.
More here
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Re: Was this You? Chipmunk Close Call
Onan you're thinking of the Fulton system, can't find photos; must still be classified
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Re: Was this You? Chipmunk Close Call
Wasn't it a B17 in the Bond film?
Once it recovered, it attacked the crew
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Re: Was this You? Chipmunk Close Call
The Fulton system couldn't have been that classified, I'm sure I saw a demo of this at the Fairford Airshow, must have been early '80s when I think the show had a SAR theme. Back in the USAF organised (well) days.
Mind you I've got an addled brain.
Mind you I've got an addled brain.
Re: Was this You? Chipmunk Close Call
Put yourself in the pig's situation. Happily snuffling about wondering why you were wearing a silly harness, but hey, the weird scientists kept you well fed. Hmmm, one of those odd looking birds again, wonder what it....HOLY SH*T - what on earth is happening? Ba$tards, where's my sty gone, where's the ground gone and why am I spinning round and round. Thump, drag - OW! Right, you b*ggers, you're bŁoody for it now......
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Kim,
After working with loadies for a number of years, I'm sure the sight of a pig being deposited in his aircraft brought a smile of joy and thoughts of a carnal nature to the loadie!
After working with loadies for a number of years, I'm sure the sight of a pig being deposited in his aircraft brought a smile of joy and thoughts of a carnal nature to the loadie!