Maybe to outsiders, isn't it just a rope sliding down from a helicopter, at a height of ten to eight meters? Is it that difficult for trained special forces?
This is what outsiders think.
Just like parachuting.
Many people think that it’s just a matter of carrying an umbrella, closing your eyes, and jumping out of the cabin. The umbrella will open automatically anyway, so why don’t you just wait for the umbrella to open and land?
In fact, it’s not that simple!
Whether parachuting or rappelling, there are extremely high requirements for the landing site.
So you can't parachute or rappel anywhere. A little debris or branches on the ground can kill you, and a wire can turn you into a roasted pig.
There is a relatively flat area of about ten meters between the gantry cranes on the bow of the Pengcheng, which can be called a rope landing site.
It's just that the current sea conditions are not good, the wind is strong, and the bow position of the ship is undulating greatly, which makes it easy for the rappel rope to get caught in the door crane, causing an accident.
And Wang Haiyang now made a suggestion——
"It's not on the roof of the driving building. You see, there is an open space between the driving building and the first gantry crane. There are not so many steel cables in the driving building and it is not easy to get entangled. I suggest rappelling there!"
The pilot, Lao He, gently pulled up the helicopter and turned the nose towards the stern.
The bridge of the Pengcheng is at the stern of the ship. There is a gap between the front of the bridge and the first gantry crane. The distance is about the same as the gap at the bow of the ship.
Moreover, the undulation at the stern is not as great as that at the bow, which is why Wang Haiyang suggested rappelling there.
However, there is a problem with rappelling there.
The flight deck has a certain height, and if the helicopter hovers near it, airflow will occur.
Helicopter pilots all know that it is best not to get close to buildings when hovering. The airflow generated by the propeller will hit the building and then rebound, constantly colliding with the new airflow generated by the helicopter propeller to form an airflow.
What's more, there are still Category 6 winds, various factors are mixed together, and there will be more unknown factors.
Therefore, most of the time, the area around the helicopter deck is bare. Try to stay away from other buildings on the ship and leave it as empty as possible to prevent sudden changes in airflow.
To rappel between the pilothouse and the door crane at the stern of the ship requires the driver not only to be experienced enough, but also to have enough courage.
However, it seems that no one has any good other options at this time.
The No. 2 ship sending a rubber boat to board the ship has been denied, and the escort mission of the ship now relies on this 6-man team.
Difficulties?
Then solve it yourself.
Special forces!
This kind of nonsense can't be solved. I'm sorry about the dragon armband hanging on my arm.
"I think we can give it a try, are you sure?!"
Lao He made a decision.
Now, it’s time to reach Zhang Jian.
As captain, he must give orders.
And for this order, he needs to be responsible.
"Okay." He nodded towards Lao He: "I agree."
Then he turned back to the others and said, "I'll get off first!"
It's still the same old rule, captain goes first.
No one can snatch this "priority".
Who made Zhang Jian the captain?
Lao He slowly pushed the joystick, and the helicopter slowly moved forward until it reached the position between the driving tower and the door crane.
Lao He glanced out the window and slowly lowered his height.
He clearly felt that the lower the altitude, the worse the fuselage control.
Finally, the helicopter hovered at a height of 20 meters.
This is what he thinks is the most suitable height.
If it is any lower, I am afraid that it will be affected by the driving tower and the safety guarantee will become very fragile.
"This is the only height, it's not safe any lower!"
After Lao He finished speaking, the mechanic asked Zhang Jian: "Can you let go of the rope?!"
Zhang Jian nodded vigorously: "Let it go! Let it go quickly!"
He felt that the situation was not bad at this time. At least from here, the undulations of the ship's hull were not that great.
At this moment, the pilothouse is already crowded with crew members.
The captain was on the walkway outside the cab, holding on to the railing with both hands, his palms filled with sweat.
The airflow generated by the helicopter was so strong, coupled with the sea breeze, that the few strands of hair the captain had were blown to and fro.
"These soldiers... are really brave..."
He even had the idea to contact the escort formation and ask them to abandon him.
Seeing the thrilling scene of rappelling at the bow of the ship just now, the captain broke out in a cold sweat.
rappelling rope drop.
Zhang Jian stood by the cabin and watched for a few seconds.
He grabbed the rope with both hands, put the figure 8 ring into the rope, and then passed it through the D-ring on his belt. After trying the feel, he turned around in front of everyone's eyes, stepped on the edge of the cabin with his feet, and jumped out.
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There are many ways to rappel.
The use of rappelling devices, that is, 8-shaped rings and D-shaped rings, is a relatively safe method. Although the speed is not as fast as the handstand rappelling, the safety factor is higher and it is suitable for rappelling in complex locations.
Everyone's hearts were in their throats, and they all looked down in unison.
Zhang Jian quickly slid down the rope. The wind was strong and the rope was still swaying.
When he was about six meters high, a sudden gust of wind blew up, and Zhang Jian was suddenly blown towards the driving building like a small lead pendant hung on a fishing line.
Peng——
Before anyone could scream, Zhang Jian had already hit the outer wall of the driving building.
Fatty Wei howled: "Be careful!"
Fortunately, although the bridge was hit, the rope was not caught.
Zhang Jian seized the moment and relaxed the hand controlling the speed of the descent slightly. He reached the ground with a swish and landed firmly on the deck.
He controlled the rope and made an OK gesture upward.
Hou Jun didn't say anything. He took a step forward and hung up the figure 8 ring, fastened the D-shaped buckle, and jumped down quickly.
If someone starts it, things will get easier later on.
The commandos in the cabin jumped out of the cabin one by one, and within three minutes, they all landed smoothly.
On the helicopter, the mechanic retracted the rope.
Lao He drove the helicopter and circled the Pengcheng, gave a thumbs up to the Jiaolong team members on the deck, then turned around and flew away.
Li Zheng held his sniper rifle and stood on the deck, looking at the roaring sea around him and feeling the rise and fall of the giant ship on the waves. In the dark night, nothing could be seen in the distance, but Li Zheng suddenly felt something in his heart.
He is so heroic and indescribable.
This was the most difficult rappelling Li Zheng had ever experienced during his escort.
Some things are really weird.
I have never experienced so much trouble before. It is just a rope-drop to accompany the ship. It is a very common escort method.
Tonight has become extremely complicated and dangerous.
However, it seems that all difficulties can be overcome.
At least that's what Li Zheng seems to be.
But soon, he realized what helplessness meant.
After boarding the Pengcheng, the captain and crew were naturally indispensable for their praises, and naturally they were also indispensable for hearing the numb words of admiration from those who had already heard them.
As before, there are three shifts, two people per shift. The Pengcheng will arrive in safe waters in about 68 hours, and the No. 2 ship will be waiting there to pick up the 6 team members.
The journey was uneventful and boring, just standing guard and observing and monitoring.
No pirates were encountered, no emergencies occurred.
Everything went so smoothly.
After 68 hours, the team finally reached the safe zone and returned to the No. 2 ship.
Back on the ship, I was just about to go to the restaurant to have something to eat and then go back to rest and catch up on some sleep, when I suddenly heard the ship's radio rang——