[Gamecock]

You are off course correct.

But the equipment/technique is still called Jest Assisted Take Off.

(Plus I am clearly being a bit cheeky.)

[NorthMountain]

The term "Rocket Assisted Take Off" has also been used;the terms refer to the same thing. RATO is out, JATO is in ...

I was also thinking that the C130 has a fairly low stall speed ... a skillful pilot could probably fly into a really strong headwind and achieve zero ground speed.