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Organizing cargo into a container or on a pallet and loading the cargo into an aircraft sounds like it should be a simple process. However, because there are so many different configurations of aircraft as well as ULD's (Unit Load Devices, which is either a pallet or container) that will fit in a particular aircraft configuration, it can be a quite complicated process. Having the correct measurements for the cargo, as well as the correct weight is highly important in determining the proper aircraft and ULD.
Among the vast number of configurations of aircraft and ULD's, there are generally two available methods for securing cargo in an aircraft. One method is securing the cargo to a skid, which is a pallet that is designed for aircraft. A skid for aircraft is a metal pallet that has d-rings on its outer edges designed to hold straps and tie downs for anchoring the cargo to the skid. Skids are useful in the fact that most aircraft will support the use of skids and their sizes alike. The most common sizes for main deck and lower deck skids are (L x W x H) 238.5" x 96" x 96" (roughly 20' L) with a max gross weight of 30,000lbs and a volume of 1,174 ft3. The 125" x 96" x 96" skid (roughly 10' L) has a max gross weight of 15,000lbs and a volume of 606 ft3. Typical cargo for these skids is any cargo that can be bundled and secured with tie downs and netting. Vehicles being shipped by air may also be secured to a 20' skid with tie downs excluding the netting for transport.
Perhaps the most commonly used method for securing cargo on an aircraft is to use a container. There are many different shapes and sizes of ULD's used for transporting cargo. Common upper deck dimensions are boxed and do not need to fit the contours of the aircraft, (L x W x H) 125" x 96" x 96 with a max gross weight of 15,000lbs and a volume of 606 ft3. However, there are some upper deck containers that have either a wedged top or curved top to fit the contours of the aircraft with the dimensions, 125" x 88" x 64" with a max gross weight of 13,300lbs and a volume of 350 ft3. Most lower deck containers will be wedged either on one side or both sides to fit the contours of the aircraft. The dimensions for common lower deck containers are the 125" x 96" x 64" with a gross weight of 13,300lbs and a volume of 480 ft3, the 96" x 60.4" x 64" with a gross weight of 5,400lbs and volume of 245 ft3, the 61.5" x 60.4" x 64" with a gross weight of 3,500lbs and a volume of 160 ft3, and the 47" x 60.4" x 64" with a gross weight of 2,700lbs and a volume of 120 ft3.
Among the vast number of configurations of aircraft and ULD's, there are generally two available methods for securing cargo in an aircraft. One method is securing the cargo to a skid, which is a pallet that is designed for aircraft. A skid for aircraft is a metal pallet that has d-rings on its outer edges designed to hold straps and tie downs for anchoring the cargo to the skid. Skids are useful in the fact that most aircraft will support the use of skids and their sizes alike. The most common sizes for main deck and lower deck skids are (L x W x H) 238.5" x 96" x 96" (roughly 20' L) with a max gross weight of 30,000lbs and a volume of 1,174 ft3. The 125" x 96" x 96" skid (roughly 10' L) has a max gross weight of 15,000lbs and a volume of 606 ft3. Typical cargo for these skids is any cargo that can be bundled and secured with tie downs and netting. Vehicles being shipped by air may also be secured to a 20' skid with tie downs excluding the netting for transport.
Perhaps the most commonly used method for securing cargo on an aircraft is to use a container. There are many different shapes and sizes of ULD's used for transporting cargo. Common upper deck dimensions are boxed and do not need to fit the contours of the aircraft, (L x W x H) 125" x 96" x 96 with a max gross weight of 15,000lbs and a volume of 606 ft3. However, there are some upper deck containers that have either a wedged top or curved top to fit the contours of the aircraft with the dimensions, 125" x 88" x 64" with a max gross weight of 13,300lbs and a volume of 350 ft3. Most lower deck containers will be wedged either on one side or both sides to fit the contours of the aircraft. The dimensions for common lower deck containers are the 125" x 96" x 64" with a gross weight of 13,300lbs and a volume of 480 ft3, the 96" x 60.4" x 64" with a gross weight of 5,400lbs and volume of 245 ft3, the 61.5" x 60.4" x 64" with a gross weight of 3,500lbs and a volume of 160 ft3, and the 47" x 60.4" x 64" with a gross weight of 2,700lbs and a volume of 120 ft3.
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