Anupam Chandra Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Hello, I'm an engineer working on Pallet Loaders/K-Loaders. I want to understand about the cargo loading and unloading procedures, specifically the use of Pallet Loaders and forklifts. When is a pallet loader used and when is a forklift used? Pallet loaders can only provide a horizontal movement of the pallets from and to the aircraft. Since forklifts are required for the vertical movement from and to the dunnage, then why not directly use a forklift to unload the aircraft, one pallet at a time. Thanks in advance for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre623 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Pallet loaders are used mainly because a full aircraft load of pallets can be weighed and C/G of the load can be worked out and can be loaded on the K loader(AF lingo) and brought to the aircraft in one trip. Saves a huge amount of time loading the aircraft. K loaders have vertical movement and power rollers to move the pallets onto the aircraft. One at a time forklift loading and unloading is for small bases or airfields that don't have large cargo handling facilities. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anupam Chandra Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 Thanks a lot Bill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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