text: Chapter 7
  Establishesanddisseminatesmanifestingallcargoandpersonnel.
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  Provides instructions for loading, instructions for documenting and unloading aircraft and
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  forcargotie-down.
  Parksaircraftaccordingtotheparkingplan.
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  Provides loading ramps, floor conveyors, tie-downs, load spreaders, and other auxiliary
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  equipmentsuchasoperationejectionequipment.
  Prepares aircraft for ejecting cargo and for the safe exit of paratroopers from aircraft in
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  flight.CargotobeejectedinflightistieddownbyUSAFpersonnel.
  Ensures that a USAF representative is present to provide technical assistance and to
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  supervisetheloadingunitduringtheloadingoperationsofeachaircraft.
  Verifiesdocumentationofpersonnelandequipment.
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  Furnishes and operates materials-handling equipment required in aircraft loading and
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  unloadingiftheU.S. Armyunitneedsit.
  (cid:122) Airbornecommanderresponsibilitiesinclude—
  Establishes the priority and sequence for movement of airborne personnel, equipment, and
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  supplies.
  Preparescargoforairdrop,airland,orextractionaccordingtoapplicablesafetyinstructions.
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  Marks each item of equipment to show its weight and cubage and, when appropriate, to
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  show the center of gravity. Ensures hazardous cargo is properly annotated on DD Form
  1387-2.
  DocumentsandmanifestsallloadsofU.S.Armypersonnel.
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  Directs and monitors both movement of ground traffic to airfield or loading area, and
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  acceptsdeliveryatthedestination.
  Delivers properly rigged supplies and equipment to the aircraft according to the loading
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  plan.
  Loads, ties down, and unloads accompanying supplies and equipment into and from the
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  aircraft withtechnical assistance from a USAF representative. Cargo to be ejected inflight
  is tied down and ejected by USAF personnel. (Exception is made in the case of containers
  ofsuppliesand equipment thatarepushedfromthejumpexitsbyparatroopersimmediately
  beforetheirexitfromtheaircraft.)
  Ensures that U.S. Army personnel are seated aboard aircraft, are properly equipped, and
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  havetheirsafetybeltsfastenedbystationtime.
  Briefs and supervises U.S. Army vehicle operators to ensure that the operators thoroughly
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  comprehend airfield vehicular traffic control measures and pertinent safety precautions
  beforetheyoperatevehiclesaroundaircraft.
  Provides vehicles and loading personnel to outload U.S. Army personnel and cargo from
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  abortingaircraftandreloadthemonspareaircraftiftimepermits.
  OUTLOAD CONTROL
  7-36. A control system at arrival airfields is essential to prevent congestion and to facilitate orderly
  movement of cargo and personnel. Outload control includes parking, traffic control, loading, bump plan,
  andunloading.
  PARKING
  7-37. The mainparkingconsiderationisloadingaccess. Dispersal must provide the mostsecuritypossible
  withtheleastpossiblevulnerabilityand,atthesametime,allowmaneuveringroomforloadingtheequipment.
  CONTROLLINGTRAFFIC
  7-38. A trafficcontrolsystemisessentialtoavoid congestionatloadingand unloadingsites.Inoutloading,
  force control is accomplished by using a call-forward system in which loads are brought into the loading
  area as required. The following control system outline applies to air landing facilities as well as airfields.
  (Seefigure 7-4.)Thesystemprovides a separateloadingfacilityforpersonnel,heavy-droploads,andaerial