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A rescue craft includes a self-propelled car or elevator type of flying machine for rescuing persons from high-rise buildings, during fires, or other emergencies. The craft is powered by fan-jet engines capable of lifting the unit in vertical take-offs. A cable attached to a ground structure is used

A rescue craft includes a self-propelled car or elevator type of flying machine for rescuing persons from high-rise buildings, during fires, or other emergencies. The craft is powered by fan-jet engines capable of lifting the unit in vertical take-offs. A cable attached to a ground structure is used to control the craft and facilitate descent to ground level. An internal guidance system provides 360°maneuverability around the cable and facilitates docking against the sides of buildings, etc. The ground structure comprises a flat-bed tractor/trailer equipped to transport the craft to the scene of an emergency. The ground structure is fully self-contained with diesel power, a winch for the cable, lighting, refueling capability, and is fully ballasted and outrigged and capable of launching and receiving the rescue craft.

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A rescue craft for rescuing persons from a building comprising a flying module having a plurality of jet engines mounted thereon to propel said module to a predetermined elevation, said module being configured to receive a cargo of persons, said module further having a building interface portion com

A rescue craft for rescuing persons from a building comprising a flying module having a plurality of jet engines mounted thereon to propel said module to a predetermined elevation, said module being configured to receive a cargo of persons, said module further having a building interface portion comprising an opening to allow persons to climb from a building window into said module and engagement means to positionally engage said module with a building during module loading, control means to maneuver said module, a ground-based support structure adapted to support said module when not in flight, and retaining mans to retain said module at said predetermined elevation, said retaining means extending from said module to said ground-based support structure.