“SPIE Rig” — Lots of fun! 3D.gif
One of my favorite things to do when I was on active duty.
The Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) system was developed as a means to rapidly insert and/or extract a reconnaissance patrol from an area that does not permit a helicopter to land. SPIE has application for rough terrain as well as water inserts/extracts. It is an adaptation of the Vietnam War-era STABO rig.
Generally, the SPIE rope is lowered into the pickup area from a hovering helicopter. Patrol personnel, each wearing a harness with an attached carabiner, hook up to a D-ring inserted in the SPIE rope.
(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Patrol_Insertion/Extraction)
*A rare, signed, higher resolution and non-watermarked version of this image is available for download at: https://creary.net/digitalart/@jaichai/spie-rig-lots-of-fun.
May you and yours be well and loving life today.
In Lak’ech, JaiChai
(JaiChai 11 Feb 2022. Simultaneous multi-site submissions posted. All rights reserved.)
