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    ULDs are standardized containers and pallets used to transport cargo by aircraft. They allow individual cargo items to be assembled into a single unit for efficient loading and unloading. ULDs secure cargo during flight for safety. They eliminate manual handling and protect cargo from damage. The introduction of standardized ULDs has improved cargo operations by lowering costs and boosting trade. ULDs are considered aircraft parts and must meet airworthiness requirements.

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    Equipment Used To Transport Cargo

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    ULDs are standardized containers and pallets used to transport cargo by aircraft. They allow individual cargo items to be assembled into a single unit for efficient loading and unloading. ULDs secure cargo during flight for safety. They eliminate manual handling and protect cargo from damage. The introduction of standardized ULDs has improved cargo operations by lowering costs and boosting trade. ULDs are considered aircraft parts and must meet airworthiness requirements.

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    ULDs are standardized containers and pallets used to transport cargo by aircraft. They allow individual cargo items to be assembled into a single unit for efficient loading and unloading. ULDs secure cargo during flight for safety. They eliminate manual handling and protect cargo from damage. The introduction of standardized ULDs has improved cargo operations by lowering costs and boosting trade. ULDs are considered aircraft parts and must meet airworthiness requirements.

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    Equipment Used To Transport Cargo

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    Equipment used to transport cargo

    ULD:
    UNIT LOAD
    DEVICE

    AND USED TO TRANSPORT CAR


    GO
    BY AIRPLANE.
    ULDs become part of the aircraft. They can convey any type of cargo,
    from passenger suitcases and perishable goods to horses and Formula-1
    cars.
    ULDs enable individual
    pieces of cargo, luggage
    or mail to be assembled
    into a single unit, which
    can then be loaded on and
    off an aircraft with speed.

    They allow cargo to be


    stowed efficiently and
    safely while maximizing
    the use of the
    available space.
    The benefits of ULDs
    The most important purpose of a ULD is to secure
    cargo during flight. The safety of the plane and its
    passengers comes first every time. But ULDs also:

    • eliminate the need for manual loading


    and unloading

    • protect cargo contents so that goods


    arrived undamaged

    • maximize the use of the aircraft’s cargo space

    • allow the fast, easy transfer of cargo between


    planes

    The global introduction of standardized containers


    has improved cargo handling enormously, lowering
    operational costs. That, in turn, helps lower freight
    charges and boosts trade flows.
    ULD = Aircraft
    Part
    ULDs are aircraft parts subject to CAA’s airworthiness requirements.

    Aircraft flight safety regulations apply and are defined in:


    • ICAO Annex 6, Operation of Aircraft;
    • ICAO Annex 8, Airworthiness of Aircraft; and
    • The derived national
    ULD CATEGORY
    ULDs are divided into two main categories:

    AIRCRAFT
     C O N TA I N
    ER
    Containers, also known as cans and pods, are typically
    lightweight structures comprising a base, a frame with side  A I R C R A F T PA L L
    ET
    and roof panels, and a fabric or solid door. There are many /NET COMBIN
    ATION
    different types of containers. Some are collapsible, some are Cargo on pallets are secured by a net,
    insulated, others are ventilated or refrigerated and so on. which is attached to the pallet’s rim.
    Many ULDs are shaped to reflect the
    shape of the aircraft hold and are
    therefore often specific for use in
    certain aircraft.

    Air freighters may have a main deck


    and a lower deck in the fuselage.

    MAIN DESK: The main deck is often loaded with flat metal pallets
    of specific dimensions that carry the cargo secured
    AIRCRAFT PALLET by netting
    LOWER DESK:
    AIRCRAFT CONTAINER
    Lower deck ULDs may be shaped to reflect the fuselage shape and be made of
    light metal with a door or netting on one side to allow for cargo stacking.
    WHYUSE WHYUSE
    A
    C O N TA I N E A PA L L E
    R? T?

    • Makes loading and unloading cargo easier • Cheaper to use than containers

    • Makes loading onto and unloading off an aircraft easier • Accepts cargo that is difficult to fit into containers

    • Gives better protection against all kinds of weather (e.g. oversized cargo)

    • Gives better protection against damage to the cargo • Accepts some ‘Special Load’ cargo that can only

    • Gives better protection against damage to the aircraft be loaded on open pallets

    by the cargo • They are stackable and therefore efficient and easy

    • Prevents unauthorized access to the cargo to store empty and return by plane
    The three-letter prefix
    The first three letters of a ULD code are perhaps the most
    important. They are used to identify the type, size and shape
    of the ULD. This information is vital in determining not only
    the type of cargo it can contain but also the aircraft it is
    compatible with.

    The three-letter prefix works as follows:


    • 1st
    letter represents the type of ULD
    • 2nd letter represents the base size of the ULD
    • 3rd
    letter represents the container’s contour
    or the
    pallet’s restraint system
    Safe ULD operations on the
    ground are essential to
    flight safety in the air!

    ZHI YONGLIA
    O
    FIXED
    CONVEYING
    SYSTEM
    ULDs are moved around using
    fixed conveying systems that
    consist of tracks fitted with rollers
    that are often powered.

    These conveying systems are also


    capable of turning the pallet to
    travel in a different direction.

    For example when a ULD is being


    rolled into a cargo hold on the
    plane it may need to be turned
    through 90˚ to correctly position it
    for safe stowing inside the aircraft.
    Aircraft holds are accessed through side, front or rear
    doors which themselves have restrictions in terms
    of dimensions
    HI-LOADER

    The ULDs are lifted by


    a powered lifting device
    (often referred to as a
    hi-loader) that presents
    the ULDs to the door
    of the aircraft.
    Equipment for air cargo

    Container N Pallet Transporter Container N Pallet Dolly


    Loader (CPL)

    Conveyor Belt Loaders Tractor (Ramp Towing) Carts


    15
    1-Container pallet Loader
    It is a mobile lifting device for transferring containers and/or pallets
    from their dollies to the aircraft compartment and vice versa.

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    2-Transporter

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    3- Container and pallet dolly
    A Container/pallet a low cart for carrying containers/pallets from
    their load loading bay to the aircraft side.
    Each dolly has a tow-bar and can be joined together to form
    a “ train” which is towed by a contractor.

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    4- Conveyer belt loaders
    When using conveyor belt loaders at the aircraft, maintain
    proper spacing between articles.

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    5- Tractor(Ramp towing)
    Drive tractors at slow, regular speed and avoid sudden stops
    Limit the number of carts or dollies in the train to the
    maximum specified by airline or airport regulations.

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    6- Carts
    •
    When using carts; spread the load as evenly as possible with heavy
    items at the bottom
    Do not overload and ensure that the securing equipment is used-
    webbing on, etc.

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