Forklift boom adapter Answer - Designed to be used with a forklift truck to
extend the forks when a partial lift of an aircraft fuselage is required
Prevents damage to aircraft Answer - Padding
Tail hook dolly Answer - An optional piece of equipment designed for
supporting in-retractable tail hook
Capacity of tail hook Answer - 400lbs
Crash forklift (NF-20) 20k Answer - Partially lift aircraft in certain situations
Crash forklift purpose Answer - Useful in salvage operations that involve
damage or collapsed of one landing gear
20K safe lifting capacity Answer - 20,000lbs
However some 15,000lbs
Load center of 20K Answer - 24inches as the weight moves farther away from
the load center the capacity decreases
Aircraft crash crane (CVCC) Tilly Answer - Used for lifting, maneuvering and
removing crashed aircraft on carrier flight deck
, CVCC Answer - Self propelled vehicles with 4 electrically powered wheels using
electric motors and gear reduction units
Helicopter crash crane (AACC) Answer - Currently being used by the fleet
AACC Answer - Remove crash helicopters from the flight deck aboard
amphibious aviation ships
Manufacturers hoisting slings Answer - The preferred method of lifting aircraft
involved in flight deck and catwalk crash's where pitch or roll of the aircraft
does not exceed the designed limitation
Universal aircraft hoisting slings (bellybands) Answer - Salvage for operations
when it is not feasible to safety install a standard aircraft hoisting sling
Requirements of bellybands Answer - 8 bellybands
Two- 20ft slings
Two- 30ft slings
Two- 40ft slings
Two- 50ft slings
Lifting eye Answer - Locally manufactured from 5/16 inch steel plate
Breaking point of bellyband Answer - Determined from the tapes condition.
If new a safe working load limits is 50 percent of tapes breaking strength