Monday, September 02, 2019

Osprey Rappel

Rappelling is a technique  of vertically traversing a distance by using rope.  Below, a Marine departs an Osprey using this technique.

AUG 19, 2019 A U.S. Marine with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion rappels out of an MV-22 Osprey during helicopter rope suspension technique training at the parade deck on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan
I learned to rappel in the '70s when I was playing with the Air Cavalry.  I've never departed an Osprey, but I have departed from Huey's using this technique.  It's a very cool way to get out of an aircraft when for some reason, the aircraft can't actually land.

2 comments:

Old NFO said...

Yep, it's supposed to be a 'rush'. I'll stick with walking off the bird after it lands... :-)

Old NFO said...

Yep, it's supposed to be a 'rush'. I'll stick with walking off the bird after it lands... :-)