Chapter 4. AIR TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

TM 55-3805-261-14

CHAPTER 4

AIR TRANSPORTABILITY GUIDANCE

points on the vehicle, the corresponding fittings to which

4-1. Scope

the devices are secured, the number and capacity of

This chapter provides air transportability guidance for

devices, and the wood shoring required for loading and

movement of the grader, road, motorized, DED, heavy,

securing the vehicle on C-130, C-141, and C-5 aircraft.

CCE. It covers technical and physical characteristics,

The minimum acceptable restraint factors (g loads) are

as well as safety considerations, and prescribes the

identified In the applicable TO 1C -xxx-9's.

manpower, materials, and time required to prepare,

c. Loadmaster Responsibilities. The load master

load, and tie down the vehicle on, or unload the vehicle

will ensure that the vehicle is loaded and secured in

from, US Air Force cargo aircraft.

accordance with in the applicable TO 1C-xxx-9.

4-2. Maximum Utilization of Aircraft

4-4. Safety

The loads described in this section are not maximum

In addition to the safety precautions contained in

loads.

Additional cargo and/or personnel within

chapter 3, the following procedures should be noted:

allowable load limits and restrictions prescribed by

a. The vehicle fuel tanks must not be more than

pertinent safety regulations can be transported.

one quarter full.

b. The vehicle must be tied down in accordance

4-3. Applicability

with this manual and the applicable TO 1C-xxx-9 for

a. US Air Force Aircraft. The CCE grader is

each particular aircraft.

transportable in the C-130, C-141, and C-6 aircraft.

c. Each vehicle or component must be checked

Procedures in this manual and those prescribed in the

carefully to ensure that all loose items are properly

Air Force loading instructions, technical orders (TO) IC-

secured.

xxx-9 series, are applicable to each aircraft.

d. Ground guides must be used when the vehicle is

Tiedown.

The graders are tied down in

loaded in or unloaded off the aircraft.

accordance with the applicable TO [C-xxx-9, section IV.

e. Fire extinguishers must be readily available

Suggested tiedown patterns are shown in figures 4-1

during all loading or unloading operations.

through 4-3. Tables 4-1 through 4-4 show the tiedown

devices required, the location of the tiedown

Table 4-1. Tiedown data for the Model 1 30G Type I or II

Grader in US Air Force C-130Aircraft (Fig. 4-1)

4-1