"USAAF Glider Aerial Retrieval System" Topic

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Kaoschallenged	22 Dec 2012 4:47 a.m. PST
This article has some good information and drawings.There might be some good ideas for a rescue scenario. Robert PDF link
ScottWashburn	22 Dec 2012 5:20 a.m. PST
To see it in action watch the Errol Flynn movie "Objective Burma" :)
Kaoschallenged	22 Dec 2012 6:54 a.m. PST
I had forgotten that! LOL. I haven't seen that movie for years. Robert
MAD MIKE	22 Dec 2012 11:10 a.m. PST
This system mentioned in John Master's "The Road Past Mandalay" relating what a morale booster it was to the Chindits, as they no longer had to abandon their wounded to their fate.
Kaoschallenged	22 Dec 2012 3:18 p.m. PST
It would certainly make me feel better some of the areas in that Theater were really rough . Robert
Kaoschallenged	22 Dec 2012 6:10 p.m. PST
Here is a good thread from a few years back on the subject, link Robert
79thPA	23 Dec 2012 8:07 a.m. PST
Interesting link.
Kaoschallenged	23 Dec 2012 1:10 p.m. PST
Thanks 79thPA. I can't remember how I came across it LOL. Robert
Kaoschallenged	24 Dec 2012 11:35 p.m. PST
All American Aviation and the US Army Glider Pick-ups YouTube link
Legion 4	25 Dec 2012 9:10 p.m. PST
I was going to say the same thing, see the Errol Flynn movie, "Objective Burma" …
Kaoschallenged	25 Dec 2012 10:57 p.m. PST
Wish I could find the video clip of that scene. Robert