377 21 #1 February 18, 2004 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36065&item=2224997338 Anyone remember this system? Flying C 130 snatches a guy from the ground by snagging a balloon, guy is winched into Herc. Was it ever used operationally?2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny 0 #2 February 18, 2004 clicky Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #3 February 18, 2004 QuoteAnyone remember this system? Flying C 130 snatches a guy from the ground by snagging a balloon, guy is winched into Herc. Was it ever used operationally? Now there's something interesting to do on a day when it's too cloudy to jump. I wonder if we can retrofit an Otter to snag this system? Test jumpers, anyone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #4 February 18, 2004 yes it was used a few times. Ive posted on it in history and trivia but im too tired right now to find it. theres even some footage of it in an old john wayne film called "green berrets" where they reinact the real extraction of an nva general . talk about a hairbrained idea. I think the first use was to extract a couple of CIA agents from an abandond soviet ice station (airbase built on an iceburg) in the north pacific after they had raided it for intel. must sleep now... flue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #5 February 18, 2004 Fulton Story Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBCOOPER 1 #6 February 19, 2004 In addition to Halo jumps,round training jumps,balloon and helo jumps,a wind tunnel and maybe some real big antennas I would get one of these when I open my own DZ.Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #7 February 19, 2004 Good story QuoteFulton 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. Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJohnson 0 #8 February 19, 2004 Nice historical story. Thanks for diggin it up.JJ "Call me Darth Balls" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #9 February 19, 2004 Last time I was in Hurlburt Field, there were still a few C-130's setup for Fulton extraction. Back in the day when they were live testing the system, one of my dad's old friends (then currently running the Pathfinder committee at Fort Benning), Johnny Johnson, was the second person to actually use it. Originally, the "extractee's" harness had chest rings and the person was fitted with a reserve in case the cable/rope snapped. I have done many a STABO and SPIE/FRIE extraction, but always thought that a Fulton (skyhook) extraction would have been incredibly bad-ass to have done. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speer 0 #10 February 19, 2004 Quote Originally, the "extractee's" harness had chest rings and the person was fitted with a reserve in case the cable/rope snapped. Chuck If I remember correctly, the wearing of reserves began immediately after a fatal mishap during the earliest testing by NAVY personnel... Russ Generally, it is your choice; will your life serve as an example... or a warning? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #11 February 20, 2004 Quote I have done many a STABO and SPIE/FRIE Quote I'm familair with the others but what is FRIE extraction? but always thought that a Fulton (skyhook) extraction would have been incredibly bad-ass to have done. Chuck And that is POV that needs to be uploaded to our movies section! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #12 February 20, 2004 FRIEs stands for Fast Rope Insertion Extraction. It is a Fastrope with attachment points at the bottom of the rope that allows you to hook into it and extract in the same manner as a STABO or SPIES system. It cuts down on having to have a different rope or configuration on the A/C in order to extract. So you can basically Fast rope in and FRIES out all on the same rope."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
LouDiamond 1 #12 February 20, 2004 FRIEs stands for Fast Rope Insertion Extraction. It is a Fastrope with attachment points at the bottom of the rope that allows you to hook into it and extract in the same manner as a STABO or SPIES system. It cuts down on having to have a different rope or configuration on the A/C in order to extract. So you can basically Fast rope in and FRIES out all on the same rope."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
