On 7/24/2014 12:15 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:37:52 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Way back in the 60's the Canadian Navy developed the 'Bear Trap' system to help land the old Sea Kings on our destroyer escorts.
Helicopter lowered a cable that was attached to a winch in the middle of the flight deck and the helo was slowly reeled in.

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Interesting. Did they lose any 'copters while perfecting the system?

Nah, but a few boats took flight. :-)
Mikek

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