Abstract: The invention relates to a cage-like rescue net which can be attached to a helicopter. The net has a bottom portion forming a floor for persons or articles to be rescued and an outer net like peripheral wall which has at least one access opening. The bottom portion comprises two halves which can be pivoted towards one another, to enclose the remaining portions of the rescue net, about a common axis. The two halves can be fixed in the open position in which they form the floor.

Abstract: A load-carrying net comprises a network of interwoven belts provided with suspension rings for use in suspending the net from suspension tackle of an aircraft, particularly a helicopter. The net has a central load-supporting portion and opposed pairs of arms which are provided with the suspension rings and which radiate outwardly from the central portion. At least some load-carrying ones of the belts are each secured at their ends in an opposed pair of the arms and extend freely through the central portion so that they can make a sliding adjustment in the central portion for load equalization purposes.

Abstract: A fastening hook comprises a loop connected by means of a shank to a hook portion which defines a gap. The gap may be closed by a closure member mounted pivotally and slideably at the upper end of the hook portion. The free end of the closure is open and fits over the hook tip. The closure member is biased into engagement with the hook tip by a spring. Thus to open the gap the closure member is slid linearly out of engagement with the hook tip and then pivoted outwardly.

Abstract: An airfreight pallet comprises a core sandwiched between a pair of cover plates with the edges of the core enclosed by a shoulder strip extending around the periphery of the core and extending between the cover plates and forming at least four edges of the pallet, at least one of such pallet edges being provided with a plurality of openings therethrough communicating with internal connecting member holding structures mounted within the core.