Suspending loads from a helicopter
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1. An arrangement for suspending a load from a rotary winged aircraft including:
- a first releasable strap means and a second releasable strap means, both Strap means extending around a secure pad of said rotary winged aircraft; and
a connection means attached to or integral with said first strap means, said first strap means being adapted to suspend a load from said rotary winged aircraft when it is airborne, and said second strap means passing through said connection means, wherein said arrangement is adapted to suspend a load until both releasable strap means are released.
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Abstract
An arrangement and method for suspending a load from a rotary winged aircraft such as a helicopter by two releasable connections, wherein the load is adapted to be detached from the rotary winged aircraft upon both connections being released. Further safety features are also claimed.
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12 Claims
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1. An arrangement for suspending a load from a rotary winged aircraft including:
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a first releasable strap means and a second releasable strap means, both Strap means extending around a secure pad of said rotary winged aircraft; and a connection means attached to or integral with said first strap means, said first strap means being adapted to suspend a load from said rotary winged aircraft when it is airborne, and said second strap means passing through said connection means, wherein said arrangement is adapted to suspend a load until both releasable strap means are released. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An arrangement for suspending a load from a rotary winged aircraft including:
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two releasable strap means extending around a secure part of said rotary winged aircraft; and a connection means arranged such that both releasable strap means pass through said connection means, said connection means being adapted to suspend a load from said rotary winged aircraft when it is airborne, wherein said arrangement is adapted to suspend a load until both releasable strap means are released. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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