#Skyhook was an adaptation of UK & US devices used in 1940s & 1950s to allow a plane to pick up people or cargo from ground without landing.
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Helium balloon would lift a 500-foot line into the air. Cargo or person was strapped to harness @ other end of the line.
#Skyhookpic.twitter.com/VPnnjDDbYY
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A low-flying, slow-moving plane, like a B-17, w
#Skyhook device on its nose would snag lift line, sweeping cargo or person off the ground. -
Plane’s crew winched harness aboard aircraft in a few minutes. Used in 1962 as part of Operation COLDFEET.
#Skyhook http://1.usa.gov/1GZlB3x pic.twitter.com/XhoJHEw3vY
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The Dark Knight already showed me the instructions
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You need morgan freeman to explain this
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the video of that is INCREDIBLE. takes a serious (pair). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsTIeZ03Hk8 …
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They can pick up horses too. I saw it in Metal Gear Solid. That had a giant robot though. Bet you haven't got one.
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Damn, I thought they just made that up ok batman. Neat!
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Tighten belt two notches before hooking onto longline .....
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Thinking of a sustainable youth empowerment, think GAICAM.
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John Wayne showed us this in "The Green Berets". The ultimate carnival ride!
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Weeeeeeeeeeeeee! Said no one using this thing
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