AIR TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE
b.
Transporting
Unit
Commander.
1.
Applicability
( 1 ) Supply a sufficient quantity of the type
The instructions in this appendix are pre-
of tiedown devices requested.
scribed when the recovery vehicle ("item") is
(2) Operate aircraft-associated equipment,
the
entire
cargo
of
the
C124
series
aircraft
and
monitor
loading,
tiedown,
re-
and is located as shown on the loading diagram,
straint, and off-loading procedures to
insure compliance with this manual.
modate additional cargo, the aircraft command-
er may designate a location other than that
(3) Inspect the aircraft for serviceability
shown in the loading diagram. If the item is
appropriate to the mission, and comply
relocated, the aircraft commander must insure
with pertinent aviation directives and
that the number and type of tiedown devices
and tiedown fittings are as prescribed in this
3.
Preparation
and
Loading
manual and that the tiedown devices and tie-
down fittings are secured in the same locations
a. Equipment and Materials.
relative to those shown on the loading diagram.
(1) Wrecker,
M62,
or
equal
(winching
vehicle).
2.
Responsibilities
( 2 ) Truck, 2-ton, 6x6, with winch, M35,
a.
Transported
Unit
Commander.
or
equal
(counterweight
or
for
off-
(1) Prepare item for air transport with
loading only).
supervision and assistance as required
( 3 ) Two
chock
blocks.
from appropriate field support units.
(4) Shoring, 2- by
12-inch
by
approxi-
( 2 ) Load,
tie
down,
restrain,
and
off-load
mately 320 linear feet, as required.
the
item
transported
aboard
the
air-
( 5 ) One
clevis,
pin
diameter
craft, subject to approval by the air-
(usually
organic
to
aircraft).
craft commander or his authorized
(6) One chain from D-1 tiedown device
representative.
Such
approval
is
to
(organic to aircraft) for use as safety
insure that loading, tiedown, restraint,
chain.
and off-loading are accomplished
as
prescribed by this manual.
( 7 ) Two snatch blocks.
( 3 ) Effect advance coordination with the
(8) Three
hundred
feet
of
-inch
cable
transporting unit, to include a request
(organic
to
aircraft).
for
the
tiedown
devices
required.
b. Procedures.
( 4 ) Provide
manpower
and
the
necessary
( 1 ) Lock the recovery vehicle's crane cab
equipment
and
materials
needed
to
and boom in travel position.
prepare,
load,
restrain,
and
off-load
( 2 ) Engage
the
hoist
hook
in
the
center
the
item.
towing eye, and run the hoist cable up
( 5 ) Provide guidance to the aircraft com-
taut.
mander relative to security, safety,
(3) Hoist the rear spade to the travel
and any technical peculiarities of the
position, and secure it with the spade
item which may affect its safe and
manual lock.
reliable
air
transport.
AGO 7287A
