How did they control this? Spotting ?

[toronto_bill 0]

Saw this article....Wondering how the sterring lines are being controlled..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7820311.stm

[masterrigger1 2]

I tried to make it clicky...didn't work

MEL

Skyworks Parachute Service, LLC
www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com

[riggerpaul 1]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7820311.stm

[Nyhus 0]

Lowpass :-)

[councilman24 36]

Another thread here somewhere links to a site describing a GPS system that include a becon and manual joy stick override mode. I can see a tanker having a receiver for delivery of critical supplies.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[riggerrob 558]

Several different companies have marketed similar systems since the early 1980s.

Little electric winches pull on the control lines.
Those winches are commanded by a radio, which may include GPS.
Early systems required a ground operator to watch the parachute and steer it towards the target via radio (similar to a radio-controlled model airplane).
More recent systems (eg. MMYST) pre-program GPS coordinates into the autopilot, which flies itself to the target.

[toronto_bill 0]

hehe so the hijackers got the cool canopy/rig? lol

Sometimes I think we need this system for FJC's or even some experienced...lol

[riggerrob 558]

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hehe so the hijackers got the cool canopy/rig? lol

Sometimes I think we need this system for FJC's ...lol

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Yes, a jumpsuit with electrodes in the sleeve that "command" control toggle inputs.
Hah!
Hah!
evil laughter!!!!!!!!

[toronto_bill 0]

yeah a cattle prod sewn into a jsuit for a tandem passenger. electrodes on the arch muscles...lol
TI has a bite switch for when they grab both arms...lol

Bill Booth make it so ! I want the 20,000volt model.

[ravenhk 0]

if you don't feel to start off with you will lol

pain is weakness leaving the body