LAPES onto a CVN?

[Henry J Cobb]

Has anybody been insane enough to rig a LAPES load with a hook so it can
catch an arresting wire on a carrier from a low flying C-130?

-HJC

[sid]

Henry J Cobb > wrote in message >...
> Has anybody been insane enough to rig a LAPES load with a hook so it can
> catch an arresting wire on a carrier from a low flying C-130?
>
> -HJC

The Brits hatched an idea that is somewhat related:
http://www.hmswarriorr31.co.uk/13518/13572.html?*session*id*key*=*session*id*val*

Don Engen, ret Admiral, FAA Administrator, and SASM curator,
participated in the tests as an exchange officer.