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Speaking of helicopters, how come they're not sling-loading
nets/pallets of supplies? Saw on TV someone saying in some places the


They are. There was a report in the news that one of the slings gave way
and dropped its cargo on a car in a parking lot in Indonesia. The
Indonesian government then told the Navy to no longer use sling loads.

Well, this is a better answer than my previous guesses!

Since you didn't mention it, can we assume no one was hurt or killed,
hopefully only property damage?