Use of Forklifts for Wide-Bodied Aircraft Cargo On/Offloading

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Tuck, Paul D., author.

Conference Name:

13th International Forum for Air Cargo and International Air Cargo 1986 Exposition (1986) (1986-09-15 : Basel, Switzerland)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1986

Summary:

This paper explores the pros and cons of using a forklift in the materials-handling equipment (MHE) role as a wide-bodied aircraft cargo loader. In the early years of air-cargo operations involving aircraft like the Douglas C-l and DC-3, cargo loading was essentially a case of manual individual piece handling, supplemented by a forklift as required. The advances and development of cargo aircraft have historically paced development of complementary ground systerns (1)*. Some of the forklift considerations presented in the paper include; safety, performance specifications, types of forklifts, rated capacity, load center, upright (or mast), forks, carriage, and center of gravity. Advantages and disadvantages of using forklifts for cargo on/offloading are also examined

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Publisher Number:

861145

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license