Tyler Technologies is one of the premier providers of helicopter frameworks and equipment designed to enhance safety and performance within law enforcement and military organizations throughout the world. They've constructed the Tyler Special Operations Platform (TSOP) to help improve mission safety and efficiency in tactical operations. It features a lightweight and aerodynamic design, quick installation with no use of tools, doesn't require any modifications to the aircraft, and can be stowed in a vertical lockdown position when not in use. The special operations platform is designed with a number of functions, useful in many situations, such as transportation, ground personnel deployment, troop retrieval, rooftop evacuations, and search and rescue operations. Additionally, the helicopter frameworks and special operations platforms provided by Tyler Technologies include anchor points which can be outfitted to accept a helicopter fast rope hook or rappel operations.
The Tyler Universal Fast Rope Release Hook is a universal helicopter fast rope hook designed for mounting on existing hoist receiver tubes or repelling arms located at the large helicopter side doors or rear ramps. The standard Tyler Fast Rope Hook designed for the Eurocopter AS350/355 or the MD-500 series helicopters, where the pilot or co-pilot would have to operate the hook with a cable and a handle lever. The Tyler Universal Fast Rope Hook is designed for operation on large helicopters, and by a crewman at the rear ramp or door. The Fast Rope Release Hook is operated with a pull handle located at the rear of the Fast Rope Hook, and there is a two-position safety latch for both normal operations and a lockout pin for training exercises. The hook is specifically designed for fast-rope operations, and can be configured to either "release under load" or "lock under load" providing agencies and organizations with a choice depending on their safety priorities.
The Tyler Fast Rope Unit is a tactical helicopter fast rope unit designed for standalone use, or with Tyler helicopter frameworks and allows for personnel deployment in situations where the helicopter cannot safely land. There are units designed for both the Eurocopter AS-350/355 and the MD-500 helicopter series. The unit provides an overhead hook assembly which allows a quick and easy transition from the helicopter to either fast-rope or rappel. The hook is produced with a cable release that can eject the ropes once personnel reach the ground. This helps to provide a safe departure for the helicopter without the ropes attached. Tyler Technologies has worked in conjunction with a leading rope manufacturer to develop a new fast-rope specifically designed for tactical helicopter operations. This new rope is made to be nearly twice as light while still maintaining ample durability. The installation process for these units is designed to be quick and easy, with no tools required, which is ideal for emergency response.

The Tyler Special Operations Platform (TSOP) is a pair of externally mounted platforms or helicopter benches used by government, law enforcement agencies & military organization worldwide. The helicopter platform is designed primarily for external transport and deployment of tactical teams. The helicopter framework is extremely versatile, with a wide range of uses.
The TSOP is able to provide assault teams with a safe and stable external platform. As well as giving them a tactical advantage in high-stress situations. It can also be used as a sniper platform, and it can be equipped with a Fast Rope/Rappel attachment for quick insertion of a tactical team. Additionally, it can be used in search and rescue operations or as an external cargo mount.
The Special Operations Platform is quick to install and requires no tools or modification to the aircraft. It has a lightweight, aerodynamic design and is built to ensure improved mission safety. The Tyler Special Operations Platform is available in multiple platform models designed to be compatible with different aircraft.
The Tyler Special Operations Platform for the AS-350 helicopter bench is attached to the aircraft landing gear by two clamps per gear. With as little as two people this platform can be installed in five minutes. The bench itself consists of a set of tubular frame members composed of steel and four aluminum-mounting brackets per bench. A set of pins provides further security to the mount clamp bolts. When not in use, the helicopter platform can be stowed in a vertical position. This model has a maximum weight per bench of 500 pounds and is primarily compatible with the Eurocopter model AS-350 B aircraft, but can also be used with a number of similar models.
The TSOP MD-500 helicopter platform, which is attached to the lip of the aircraft's aft flooring and is positioned by an attachment at the jack points, is built to be installed by two people in fewer than five minutes. The helicopter bench itself consists of multiple tubular frame members composed of steel and is built to be compatible with the model MD-500D helicopter, as well as multiple similar models. The maximum weight per bench for this model is 500 pounds.
The TSOP for the BH-407 model of helicopter bench is attached to the aircraft landing gear by a total of four clamps, two clamps per gear. The platforms are designed for installation by two people in fewer than five minutes as well. The helicopter bench itself consists of four aluminum-mounting brackets per platform and a set of tubular frame members composed of aluminum. A set of PIP pins is used in order to provide further security for the mount clamp bolts. This platform model was built to be compatible with the Bell model B 407 helicopter, as well as the Bell model 206 L1 and a number of similar models. It has a maximum payload of 600 pounds per platform with no more than 300 pounds over a single attachment point.

The TSOP Bench or Tyler Special Operations Platform is a helicopter platform designed for increased safety and effectiveness during and throughout missions. The helicopter platform's main function is the transportation and deployment of personnel. The special operations platform is a pair of externally mounted platforms or benches, furnished with anchor points for safety harnesses and the like. While its primary use is insertion and extraction, the helicopter framework is a lot more versatile, with many more uses.

A fast-rope can be fastened to the special operations platform and with the help of a fast-rope hook, personnel gain the ability to perform swift troop deployment and rooftop extractions. The fast-rope hook is designed with a hook feature that locks the rope in place when a load is applied, which prevents accidental release during roping operations. The hook can also be attached to rescue hoist brackets, but it is discouraged for fast-roping operations due to the fact that the rescue hoist brackets provide extra stress in the area it's connected. The fast-rope hook is designed with the safety of personnel in mind and features a mechanism that allows troops to be safely lowered to the ground in case of a helicopter emergency.

One of the primary functions of the helicopter framework is the ability to use it as a sniper platform for the long-range elimination of hostile targets from the air. But there is also the tactical deployment of ground personnel, who can be quickly and easily inserted into hostile environments from the air. These functions grant a sizable tactical advantage in a variety of hostile situations. The helicopter framework is also very useful for safe and effective dive team deployment. Along with personnel insertion and deployment, the TSOP can be used in rooftop rescue operations, and other extraction and retrieval missions.
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The TSOP was designed for rapid SWAT insertion and extraction, emergency evacuation response, and dive team transport. Developed with personnel safety in mind, the helicopter platform features several useful safety mechanisms that reduce the likelihood of disaster during missions. The variety of functions the platform features includes use as a sniper platform, external transport and deployment of tactical teams, a fast-rope and rappel option, safe dive team deployment, an external cargo or rescue litter kit option, and emergency rooftop evacuation. In most cases, installation is easy and does not need any modification to the airframe. The TSOP is made to mount to the aft cabin area and fuselage jack points with specifically designed clamps and brackets. It takes a little less than five minutes to install the platform and requires no tools whatsoever, making it ideal for a variety emergency situations.

Whether on foot or in a patrol car, police force ground units have limited mobility. While on foot, officers may not be able to apprehend a fleeing suspect who jumps over fences and walls. In addition to traffic congestion, patrol cars have to contend with vehicle pursuits through alleys and other limited access roadways. Generally, police cars have limited off-road capabilities. Ground units also have restricted lines of sight.

A helicopter easily overcomes these limitations. From their airborne vantage point, helicopters can maintain longer unrestricted lines of sight. They can hover or fly slowly over an area where a suspect is believed to be traveling on foot. When necessary, helicopters can fly in excess of 100 miles per hour to maintain contact with a fleeing vehicle without putting civilians at risk. This maneuverability lowers the agency’s potential liability.

In addition to patrol and incident response activities, a helicopter with the right equipment greatly expands a law enforcement agency’s special operations capability. Made from lightweight aircraft aluminum, the Tyler Tactical Special Operations Platform (TSOP) provides improved mission safety and effectiveness in high-risk situations. The two externally mounted platforms are equipped with anchor points for seatbelts or safety harnesses. As a result, officers no longer have to ride the skids when a helicopter transports or deploys SWAT, dive team or emergency evacuation personnel. In addition to the FBI, LAPD and U.S. Border Patrol, the TSOP is the special operations platform of choice for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Policia de Chile.

The helicopter platform makes it easier and safer for officers to transfer individuals who require assistance inside the helicopter during a search and rescue or evacuation operation. The special helicopter platform enables the external transport of officers and equipment that are too bulky to fit inside the cabin of a smaller aircraft. The special operations platform can be configured to support fast-rope capabilities with the use of Tyler’s innovative Fast-Rope Hook for quicker insertion of tactical squads using the preexisting rescue hoist attachment points on the helicopter framework. The TSOP is designed to quickly attach to an aircraft without the need to make modifications to an existing helicopter framework using quick connect clamps.
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The helicopter platforms do not affect the helicopter’s flight characteristics. They are specifically designed to offer police and other law enforcement agencies the most aerodynamic and accessible helicopter framework whether they are in mission configuration or a locked-down and stowed position. The TSOP is ideal for emergency response situations when time is of the essence. The user-friendly installation limits aircraft downtime while maximizing the helicopter’s time on station, which saves money in a tight budgetary environment. This makes the use of a helicopter more cost effective in a variety of emergency scenarios.

“It's a Bird. It's a Plane, It's Superman!”

This refrain has been a standard of comic books and motion pictures since the 1930's. It's no wonder that human beings are still trying to find a way to fly on their own accord. While airplanes offer flight options of the aeronautical type, the ability to propel oneself through the atmosphere is still something better left to our avian friends. Or is it?

On November 4th, 2015, Australian aviator David Mayman flew through the air, over water and around the iconic Statue of Liberty. He did so while wearing a JetPack designed by pilot and inventor Nelson Tyler. Founder of Tyler Camera Systems, Nelson Tyler has developed the first JetPack able to be employed with such successful results. This demonstration of the world's only true JetPack is a testament to the research and development of this science fiction inspired method of travel.

For many people, their first true vision of JetPack aviation came with Bill Suitor the “Rocket Man” who flew into the stadium during the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Tyler Nelson was also responsible for the design of that Rocketbelt, giving it over 900 public demonstrations. Using a real JetPack, a human being could now fly through the air like their favorite super hero on the big screen.

As a pilot, Tyler had already made over a hundred commercial flights and participated in 70 tethered training flights. It is no surprise that a love of aviation led Nelson Tyler to merge his flying experience with the visual arts. In addition to being a pilot, Nelson Tyler is a designer of helicopter camera stabilizers and video camera stabilizers for all varieties of moving vehicles. Due to his development of new technologies in the field of aerial cinematography, Nelson Tyler was awarded three Academy Awards by the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Adding to the powerful ability of first real JetPack to lift a pilot in ax extended flight, is the fact that the JB-9 is the world’s only true JetPack to be so lightweight. Even when fully fueled for fight, it can safely and easily be carried on the back of its pilot. This is an improvement over the weight of the prior Rocketbelt, able to sustain flight for only under a minute.
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Perhaps it is how the world’s only true JetPack was designed that makes it so original. This first JetPack gets its power from dual “state of the art” jet turbine engines. This advanced design gives us the adventure of JetPack aviation after decades of testing and development in the JetPack design studio located in Van Nuys, California as led by Tyler Nelson.