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Skyhook Surface-to-Air Human Recovery System Looks Like Craziest Ride Ever
Ah, 2008, you are a cool year so far, but not as cool as 1958, when the Fulton Air Surface-to-Air Recovery System started to operate: attach yourself to a helium ballon using a nylon cable capable of sustained 4,000 pounds, shoot it into the air and wait until a cargo plane grabs you and takes you of dangerous areas, literally flying, Spiderman style. If you are a special operations soldier and have the guts to try it after seeing it in video, that is: More »