Known colloquially as Skyhook, the Fulton surface-to-air Recovery System is a system where slow-moving fixed-wing aircraft capture loads on the ground. These loads included both inanimate objects and individuals. However, personnel recovery was the system’s primary use. | Vintage Everyday

In the 1950s, the Fulton Surface-to-Air Recovery System, also known as the skyhook, was a method used to pick up people from the ground using an aircraft. The system allowed the aircraft to snatch individuals from the surface without needing to land, making it a quick and efficient way to retrieve people in various situations. | Historyinmemes