Originally Posted by
Hrkdrivr
LAPES continued a little bit into the early 90s. I think it stopped around '93 or '94.
It was stopped, restarted, and stopped for good in the span of about 6-9 months in late '93/early '94
Originally Posted by
ChinookDriver47
In the rotor-world we still actively use LCLA drops. Done many of them in Afghanistan.
So, the practice is still around, but just on a smaller scale.
LCLA is different and C-130s do this as well....Flightworks is even doing these drops (or was) with their Turbo Caribou!
Originally Posted by
Mooseflyer88
It was my understanding that the Army no longer has a requirement for it, therefor we don't train for it.
That's exactly why it went away. The customer didn't need the service any longer.
The LAPES legacy lives on with anything being done using released drogues like Tow-Plate Heavy Equipment or the new High Velocity CDS. It's just the altitudes are a bit different.
