Relatively simple concept, couldn't find any posts about it so I decided I should post. The upcoming support helicopter, Chicane, and Tarantula could have an optional rescue ladder/hoist cable that can be deployed using a weapon slot.
I'm not sure if the Chicane has a door that would allow for the use of a droppable ladder, but the support helicopter and Tarantula both have rather large doors that could open to drop the ladder/hoist cable.
Mechanically, the ladder/line could work by auto-rescuing pilots near it if your craft has achieved a slow enough horizontal speed, probably near or below 2kph similar to a landed pickup. This could make rescuing downed pilots a lot less cumbersome (especially for the Flying Brick), and make more players willing to engage with the mechanic.