1. UH-60 Load Out on C-5 Aircraft
TM S 28 Feb 95
Shipment by Cargo Aircraft

2. Responsibilities of Load Team
Preparation of the A/C.
The loading team will be responsible for preparing helicopters for shipment to include cleaning, securing loose equipment, supplying shoring and required crates for removed components and required ground support equipment.
The following items will be completed by the Movements Officer
1. Prior Coordination with Air Force
2. Ensure A/C has no more than 850 lbs.of fuel
3. Verification and Marking of Shipping Weights
4. Preparation of Manifest
5. Proper notification and documentation of Hazardous Materials on board

3. Prepare Aircraft for Loading
Ground Helicopter to appropriate receptacle and apply ac power
Position stabilator to 0 deg, and apply full right pedal. Remove ac pwr
Disconnect A/C battery and analyzer and tape up battery receptacle
Position rotor head so yellow index marks on rotating and stationary swashplate line up. Engage gust lock and make sure yellow index marks line up.
Remove antenna on tail rotor pylon
Stow cargo hook
Unlatch and hinge lower anticollision light into tail cone

4. Hydraulic Cart Connection
Remove landing gear fairings and covers from main and tail gear
Remove tail cone covers on right and left sides
Connect hoses to landing gear quick disconnect fittings
Measure exposed portion of strut on left, right and tail assemblies
Connect Hydraulic Cart to 28 vdc source For C-5 loading, extend main landing gear struts until cargo floor is 30 inches above ground. Extend tail gear strut until there is 30 inches between ground and tail landing gear fairing attachment area near yoke attachment area

5. Fold Main Rotor, Tail Rotor Blades, and Remove Stabilator
For folding of the Main Rotor blades as well as the Tail Rotor blades TM will be followed
All personnel involved will be briefed and be familiar with the blade folding operation
Warning
Care must be exercised at all times to prevent the damage of critical aircraft components during all operations of folding blades
TM will be utilized in the removal of the stabilator
Secure the actuator control rod to the pylon with appropriate cushioning material

6. Install Tie Down Plates
Remove left and right landing gear support fairings and cockpit steps
Remove roll vibration absorber if installed
Install tiedown plates an torque bolts to inch-pounds
Stow all equipment in helicopter and secure with tiedowns or appropriate hardware

7. Helicopter Loading
Connect Towing Bridal to front of left and right tiedown plates and Cargo aircraft winch to bridle
Attach Steering Bar to tail wheel and steering straps to steering bar so assistants can steer aircraft Warning
Steering straps will be used on steering bar to provide clearance for personnel from winch cable.
Injury to personnel will result if winch cable breaks
Assign one personnel to operate the brakes during the operation
Load Helicopter by slowly towing aircraft up ramp, until tailwheel is clear of ramp and loaded as per the load plan
Set parking brakes and lock tail wheel
Load subsequent aircraft as required