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TM 5-3805-290-10
AIR TRANSPORT BY C-5 AND C-17 AIRCRAFT
THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS
Introduction, Load Machine, Unload Machine
INITIAL SETUP
References - Continued
Personnel Required
MOS 21E, Heavy Construction Equipment Opera-
tor (2)
References
INTRODUCTION
1.
This work package describes how to load and unload the machine with MP bucket into C-5 and C-17 aircraft for trans-
port.
2.
The machine may be transported by C-5 and C-17 aircraft without disassembly or preparation time.
3.
The machine is loaded/unloaded using drive on/drive off procedures.
4.
The amount of fuel left in machine's fuel tank must comply with guidance from SDDC: 25% to a maximum of 75% fuel
tank capacity is allowed.
WARN I N G
Hearing protection is required if within 20 ft (6 m) of an operating machine. Failure to wear hearing
protection may cause hearing loss.