Hello forum – does anybody out there happen to high a single, or several high resolution images of the Stanley Yankee extraction system as fitted to the Douglas Skyraider? Sadly the two images I have managed to source are if too low a quality for my purposes!
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By: Fournier Boy - 5th August 2017 at 22:35
It’s a very interesting system – I have a bit on it in my next book which comes out later this year.
I’m very grateful to a gentleman in the USA who has provided me with some images and a manual on the system.
It was considered for use as a shuttle crew escape system but sadly took up too much space and was too heavy.
Interesting times bring out interesting ideas that’s for sure!
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By: Consul - 5th August 2017 at 14:12
Not being familiar with this system I had to look it up and for others who might be interested here is a link to an explanation of how it functions: http://www.ejectionsite.com/yankee.htm
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August 4, 2017 at 8:15 pm