mpreil 2 #1 April 2, 2004 Check out this CRW attempt NASA will be trying in September. They're going to try to catch a small sample return capsule dropping in from space using a helipcopter. The goal is to bring home samples of the solar wind that the Genesis spacecraft has collected over the past 2 years. I can't wait to see the video. Maybe they need volunteers for practice runs.... http://genesismission.jpl.nasa.gov/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #2 April 2, 2004 They want to catch the wind. Very cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #3 April 2, 2004 Looks like a canopy / tail roter entanglement waiting to happen.The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #4 April 2, 2004 Wow, that's not even a good photoshop. Seriously it's not a new idea. NASA has been doing mid air recoveries since the 50's. Usualy if it's a helo pickup they will use a CH-53 or derivitive.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
relyon 0 #5 April 2, 2004 Quote... Maybe they need volunteers for practice runs... As both a CRWdog and helicopter pilot all I can say is "You go ahead. I'll watch." Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #6 April 3, 2004 Interesting. John LeBlanc was just telling us how PD was trying to invent this sort of canopy for them, and after cutting it away (60 sq ft with a line across the top for the chopper to catch it), it inflated and he tried to catch it himself.....only to have it wrap up on his foot and turn into a small downplane! edit to add - he mentioned he was jumping with four canopies at the time - the only reason he attempted it._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIREFLYR 0 #7 April 3, 2004 QuoteThey want to catch the wind. Very cool. I hope they're careful not to break it! (especially not on the plane)"One flew East,and one flew West..............one flew over the cuckoo's nest" "There's absolutely no excuse for the way I'm about to act" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyer2Diver 0 #8 April 4, 2004 NASA used C-130s to catch film from Corona, no, not that Corona, the first US spy satellite. It amazes me that they were able to even find something that small falling through such a big sky and hook it without tangling in the prop. Clicky_______________________________ 30005KT 10SM SKC 23/05 A3006 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
