Locking line capture devices for unmanned aircraft, and associated systems and methods

Locking line capture devices for unmanned aircraft are
disclosed . An example line capture device is configured to
be attached to a wing of an unmanned aerial vehicle ( UAV ) .
The example line capture device includes a body having a
line capture slot . The line capture slot has an open end and
a closed end . The example line capture device further
includes a retainer having a first lobe , a second lobe , and a
third lobe . The retainer is movable relative to the body
between a first position in which the first and third lobes are
positioned on opposite sides of the line capture slot and the
second lobe is positioned over the line capture slot , and a
second position in which the first and second lobes are
positioned over the line capture slot and the third lobe is
positioned clear of the line capture slot