C-130 Hercules & The Fulton Recovery System

Video Title :	C-130 Hercules & The Fulton Recovery System
Description :	This is a short clip. The entire video is 30 min. For more details go to http://www.militaryvideo.com/store/store.cfm This video documents the use of the Fulton Recovery System by C-130 Hercules aircraft at Edwards AFB in 1966 and at Phang Rang AB in 1968. The Fulton surface-to-air recovery system is a system used by the United States Air Force and United States Navy for retrieving persons on the ground from a C-130 Hercules aircraft. It involves using an overall-type harness and a self-inflating balloon which carries an attached lift line. An HC-130H engages the line with its V-shaped yoke and the individual is reeled on board. Red flags on the lift line guide the pilot during daylight recoveries; lights on the lift line are used for night recoveries. Recovery kits were designed for one and two-man recoveries.
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Keywords, Tags :	C-130 Hercules USAF Air ForceFulton Recovery System
Video Length :	0 : 43

Comments :

How did the people get themselves strapped? I mean the hercules is going too fast isn't it? What if the line started pulling right during when they were strapping? It would suck.

The idea behind Bob Fultons system was to extract shot down pilots that were in too deep for helecopters. We dont use the system anymore.

This looks so fun

At a airshow on Fairford airbase (uk) a herc did this, but with a dummy. About an hour later the Herc came back, with the dummy still swinging behind the aircraft :)

Metal Gear solid !!!!!!

Hi There, It's A Cool Clip, What Is The Music Called?

isnt there supposed to be some kind of baloon?

yes, a helium filled balloon is used to hoist up the nylon line. perhaps they didn't show it in the video clip. maybe they want to emphasize more on the personnel being extracted.

Oh hell no... I would ned a change of underwear after being picked up like that

Whether it is jumping out of a good bird or into one, well I will leave that to you boy's who have balls but no brains. I have a cockpit for me Ha. You all that jump are alright though because when shit hits the fan you all jump likes it a holiday and I well, you can guess.