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Load lifting system

  • US 3,946,971 A
  • Filed: 08/09/1974
  • Issued: 03/30/1976
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/1974
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for carrying a load from an aircraft, said system comprising:

  • a platform suspended beneath said aircraft in flight with said aircraft being in weight carrying relation thereto wherein said platform is adapted to be lifted off the ground by said aircraft,means for connecting a load to said platform,an engine carried by said platform for lifting at least a major portion of the said load connected to said platform,and means for controlling said engine to provide immediate regulation of the thrust of said engine for continuously supplying less lift than would lift said engine, said platform and said load independently of said aircraft, so at least part of the load is carried by said aircraft.

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