Some fast rope pics of ladders

[Brandon4685]

Just some pics I know only a couple people have thought ya'll might like

 

[AWP]

Brandon, Those are some great photos, but please post an Introduction in the correct sub-forum before posting again.
Thank you.

 

[AKkeith]

And that is incredibly close to the ground to fast rope.

 

[Brandon4685]

All we were doing was some rope master quals for the guys my shop was busy that day we roped for them

 

[fox1371]

Ladders? Are you trying to refer to "elevators," or is there some term that I'm not familiar with when it comes to fast roping?

 

[Brandon4685]

Same thing

 

[fox1371]

Okay, new to me.

You should get yourself vetted on the site.

 

[shortbrownguy]

Same thing

Not the same thing...

SBG sends

 

[Brandon4685]

Anyways I have a couple more if y'all would like to see them

 

[pardus]

Anyways I have a couple more if y'all would like to see them

Sure, post them up!

 

[Brandon4685]

 

[Marauder06]

Nice pics! Did you take them yourself?

 

[Brandon4685]

No I didn't take these a guy from our shop took these I was on the bird

 

[QC]

Fuck, you could jump that distance. Try a Swiss seat with 9mm manilla and a carabina at #1.

 

[dknob]

And that is incredibly close to the ground to fast rope.

Have you ever fast roped?

 

[AWP]

Brandon,
Were all of those taken up at Campbell? Looking at the trees it must have been kind of a cold day(s).

 

[dknob]

Man I MISS Rotary Wing in FCKY!!! I was always so stoked when we put it on the training calendar. I love everything about helos and doing HAFs. I miss fast roping (from a helo, not that terrifying death trap mock up behind the PT field at Benning).

No such thing as too low for fast rope btw. My first and only combat rope in Iraq was from 15 feet (maybe!) and in all that weight and in those conditions.. it can be pretty difficult.

 

[AKkeith]

Have you ever fast roped?

Im a Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques Master. So yes I have a lot, from many platforms.

 

[Marauder06]

In contrast to AKkeith, I have never fast roped, and I have never rappelled from a helo. When I did Air Assault School our rappel days got weathered out, and the whole time I was in the 101st I was in a TOW platoon or on battalion staff, we always did the slingload thing.

 

[goon175]

yeah, there are some ropes ive done that I swear the rope was just a formality, we were so close to the ground. Also, I have never done a long rope before, I think my highest was probably 45 feet or so, but some guys have done some 90 footers. Can't imagine how a guys hands would feel after that, even with roping gloves on.