EXTERNAL LOADS


Carrying external loads on fixed wing aircraft!!!
1) Carrying External Loads Risks
2)Carriage of External Loads
2) Carriage of Passengers and External Loads
3) Airplane External Loads, Paddlers Information
4) Words of caution about what you strap to the floats


    Snowmobile about to be tied on the float of a DHC-2                                        Pilot glancing out to check on a Skandic ski-doo tied to the float.
O.K. Now how are you going to tie the darn thing on there?
Links about knots
Selection of knots for outdoor use includes
Truckers hitch and other animated knots
The knot site on real knots in rope.
Fort St James Search and Rescue


 Dhc-2 MK II loaded up with enough lumber to build a small cabin           Note 4' X 4' pieces of plywood loaded inside

Last update Jan 18/04                                                                  BACK                                                        HOME