McDonnell Douglas suspended maneuvering system

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Weird flying platform, even stranger than the Hiller ones.
 

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Hmmm... except this one is tethered and meant to remain so, from what I understand.
 
Wasn't that intended to be used underneath a Chinook to rescue people from very tall buildings such as the WTC?
 
Stephane, you're right. I think the engine provides air for maneuvering, not for lift. I knew i was missing something. :)
 
Like so:


(c) me
 

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Any date/year for the magazine clipping in the first post, AeroFranz?
 
will look for it. I have been delaying organizing and scanning the clippings for a while now. But have no fear, I'll post the date as I come across the clipping. ;)
 
More about the McDonnell SMS "flying fire engine":
 

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And the Popular Mechanics article from 1979, with its cover restored:
 

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But the idea goes back to the early years of the 20th Century in a drawing by Harry Grant Dart (1869 - 1938).

These are low-rez scans to comply with posting requirements as this is from a new (2002) printing of the drawing - Black & White Images: First Annual Collection published by Jim Vadeboncoeur.
 

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Greetings All -

A couple of recent acquisitions...

Enjoy the Day! Mark
 

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Great picture posted on Ron Downey's Aviation Archives blog:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ptIiNI2nQIw/Ur97sKzowXI/AAAAAAAAB7k/xZ2YvXs3j60/s1600-h/sms%25255B2%25255D.jpg
 

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