Unconventional downloads

Normally, when an LC-130 or C-17 aircraft has cargo to download, we pick the cargo pallets off the planes with loaders.



Or, to expedite the process, we push a sled behind the plane, and the pallets are rolled off onto the sled





After the cargo is downloaded, we place on the bed a 'delta' truck, and drive it back into town.








And we do our jobs gladly, show or shine . . .



For any number of reasons, there are also a number of unconventional methods to downloading cargo.

Below, an L-C130 'Hercules' is doing a 'combat offload' or 'drifting' its cargo. With its props still running, the plane opens its hatch and simply dumps its cargo onto the apron.












In remote locations too distant to be supported by choppers or smaller airplanes, such as the Baslars or twin otters, an airdrop is an option . . .