Glider Snatch

[Jonfliesgoats]

We have seen James Bond snatched into the sky using an airplane and a tethered balloon.  We have also learned about the parachute-snatching planes used to retrieve Corona film canisters.  This article details the effort to snatch invasion gliders back into flight.

I knew this was done, but had no idea about the winch-cable system used to control acceleration forces.  Also, check out the smoke from the unwinding winch by the C-47 loadmaster.  I'd hate to see a cable snap with the loadmaster anywhere near that winch.

Enjoy!

https://warisboring.com/the-snatch-method-was-one-crazy-way-to-make-a-glider-fly-ee55d4f2ada4#.o0vlhsano

[mikegarrison]

15 hours ago, Jonfliesgoats said:

We have seen James Bond snatched into the sky using an airplane and a tethered balloon.

Not just James Bond. That was a real extraction system. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulton_surface-to-air_recovery_system

[Green Baron]

 

Today this is the mostly used method to pick up an Ad-Banner. Less hazzle than towing the stuff over an airfield.

After the war the method this was also used to start a manned glider out of a short meadow.

Edited December 29, 2016 by Green Baron