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Title: Lol
Post by: Morpheus on December 12, 2005, 03:04:29 AM: I've seen these films with people, but I havent seen the test clips before they started trying it with actual people. :lol

Test Flight lol (http://www.furballunderground.com/guncam/Boing%5B1%5D......wmv)
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Post by: mussie on December 12, 2005, 05:00:48 AM: Dam And I thought my 1100 accelerated fast :O
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Post by: mechanic on December 12, 2005, 05:18:13 AM: oh my god.

the military agreed to develope this?

and to think the bouncing bomb was turned down for military use for years before they agreed to try it.
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Post by: Dead Man Flying on December 12, 2005, 05:34:49 AM: If I remember correctly, that video was hidden on the AW3 retail box CD somewhere.

-- Todd/Leviathn
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Post by: Mime on December 12, 2005, 05:54:54 AM: i 8r yr frakkin animal h8tz
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Post by: betty on December 12, 2005, 06:33:45 AM: now that is just crazy.........lol
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Post by: Simaril on December 12, 2005, 06:37:54 AM: Great find!
Funny thing, not long ago I posted a oral history from a guy who was in the unit that did this:

http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=166163&highlight=sheep

My favorite part was that after they made sure it was safe with a sheep, the next test was on a LT -- before they tried it on the important guy, the SGT.
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Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on December 12, 2005, 06:41:33 AM: I like how they say flying over a suspended cable and grabbing it 'foolproof' and 'absolutely safe'.

There's about 10 things I can think of that could go wrong. :D
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Post by: Hornet33 on December 12, 2005, 07:23:14 AM: That is the basis of the Fulton Sky Hook. The system has been modified and improved over the years as a way to retrive pilots from enemy territory. The Air Force messed with this in the late 60's early 70's time frame using a ballon and a modified C-130. They would air drop the whole system down to the pilot. The pilot would get everything situated and hooked up and the release a small ballon that the C-130 would then snag in flight. Reel the pilot right up into the cargo bay.
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Post by: Schatzi on December 12, 2005, 07:56:15 AM: Post that on PETA boards......:O
Title: Re: Lol
Post by: DREDIOCK on December 12, 2005, 08:08:55 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Morpheus
I've seen these films with people, but I havent seen the test clips before they started trying it with actual people. :lol

Test Flight lol (http://www.furballunderground.com/guncam/Boing%5B1%5D......wmv)

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Post by: Morpheus on December 12, 2005, 12:44:08 PM: no, there was something screwy with connection service this morning. I went to update my server and was greeted by that as well. I talked to an idian, didnt understand a word he said, but he resolved the problem and its all better.
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Post by: cav58d on December 12, 2005, 02:16:32 PM: I hate PETA....f'cukin lunatics
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Post by: Nuke33 on December 12, 2005, 09:22:58 PM: Hey im a member of PETA..

People Eating Tasty Animals..
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Post by: Hornet33 on December 12, 2005, 09:41:54 PM: I live in Chesapeake, VA and drive past the PETA HQ twice a day going to and from work. I always have the urge to toss dead animals or something out the window as I go past. Anyway one of the local radio stations here FM99 WNOR has a PETA Fishing Tournament every year right in front of their building. They are right on the waterfront in downtown Norfolk. It's always a good time and they always protest but hey, the game wardens are there to make sure everyone is legal so it really pisses them off.

Also true story here. 5 years ago I was coming home from work and as I come down the road I see this huge crowd in the middle of the street surrounding this pickup truck. Come to find out this guy had broke down right in front of their building (during deer season) with 2 deer that him and his buddy had shot in the back of the truck. The PETA people saw it from their office windows and went nuts on this guy. I wanted to stop and help the guy out but you have to see some of the big burly women of questionable sexual orientation that work there. Needless to say I was a little scarred and just had to wish the guy the best of luck as I drove past. I did see his buddy holding a shotgun between his legs in the truck though.:aok
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Post by: Slash27 on December 12, 2005, 09:42:18 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Morpheus
I talked to an idian, didnt understand a word he said, but he resolved the problem and its all better.
:rofl
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Post by: Captain Virgil Hilts on December 12, 2005, 09:47:02 PM: One of the guys in the squad who crews on C-130's and is just back from Kuwait was telling me about the Fulton setup. He said they don't use it anymore, but it was pretty safe and reliable. He said the only time they lost anyone is when a pilot they just reeled in, on a practice recovery I think, became disoriented and walked right out the back to his death.
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Post by: DREDIOCK on December 12, 2005, 09:50:50 PM: Cool. link worked this time.

Yanoo. I bet people would be willing to pay a small fortune to take a ride like that.

Im kinda surprised it hasnt appealed to the bungee jumping crowd as a side hobby.....yet

I hearby dub thee "Reverse Bungee Jumping"