And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I think it is a sled with netting attached that the retriever ship would tow/snag in order to pick up the Kingfisher. Then the hoist would come into play. The ship is underway.
The engine would have to be running for the plane to keep up with the ship and maintain airflow over the rudder to control direction. Once it is attached you can shut it down. Al_in_Ottawa
I wonder how many of those backseaters/observers(?) went into the drink during that process. Hopefully the buoyancy of their Mae West would overcome the weight of their balls.
Is something snagged on the main pontoon when it's lifted?
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DeleteI think it is a sled with netting attached that the retriever ship would tow/snag in order to pick up the Kingfisher. Then the hoist would come into play. The ship is underway.
ReplyDeleteGood answer, thanks!
DeleteLooks like the plane is still under power in the 1st part of this GIF, stopped prop is only visible in the 2nd half.
ReplyDeleteThe engine would have to be running for the plane to keep up with the ship and maintain airflow over the rudder to control direction. Once it is attached you can shut it down.
ReplyDeleteAl_in_Ottawa
I wonder how many of those backseaters/observers(?) went into the drink during that process. Hopefully the buoyancy of their Mae West would overcome the weight of their balls.
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