Aviation Photojournal Celebrating 100 Years of Coast Guard Aviation | Seite 136

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Above: The crew also drops life rafts from the ramp. 5 inflatable rafts of various sizes are prepared at the end of the ramp. When the aircraft is in position, the command is given...

Below: DROP DROP DROP! The crew pushes the rafts into the air behind the HC-130. Note the smoke from flares on the water, helping to guide the crew's timing.