"The Pit and the Pendulum" Inspires Medical Evacuation Helicopter Rescue Approaches.

Autor: Lanzerotti, Mary, Morock, A., Aldhizer, T., Lacarbonara, W., Capps, J.
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Zdroj: Edgar Allan Poe Review; Nov2023, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p241-244, 4p
Abstrakt: The article focuses on how Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum," written during his U.S. Military Academy studies, has inspired innovative approaches to medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) helicopter rescues. Topics include the application of variable length sling hoist control methods, Poe's exposure to pendulum concepts during his academy days, and the article's journey from literature search to developing a control law for stabilizing and shortening pendulum swings in MEDEVAC rescues.
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