text: Loading and Staging
  missionaircraftisunabletoflydueto maintenanceorotherreasons.Thesespareaircraftremainstagedon
  thepickupzoneforoccasionssuchastheseortoflyotherhighpriorityserials.
  SECTION II – STAGING PLAN
  13-25. The staging plan organizes the movement of Soldiers and loads into position for the forthcoming
  airassault.It establishesthepickupzoneandspecifies the mannerin whichthe supportedunitorganizes to
  execute the loadingplan.The stagingplanprescribesthe arrivalofground forcesatthe pickup zone inthe
  proper order for movement. It prescribes what actions the ground force must complete to prepare to load
  the aircraft. All vehicles and equipment to be lifted should be properlyconfigured, inspected, and readyto
  load before the aircraft arrive at the pickup zone. Typically, ground forces arrive at the pickup zone and
  posture in proper chalk order before their aircraft arrive. Considerations to develop a staging plan are
  addressedinthissection.
  PREPARATION FOR LOADING
  13-26. Preparations for loading are conducted in a unit assembly area or other secure location that is near
  the pickup zone. Before reporting to the pickup zone, units complete all preparations to successfully load
  theaircraft,toinclude(cid:650)
  (cid:122) Completing the air-loading table or manifest. The chalk leaders verify the air-loading table to
  ensureitisproperlycompleted,makingchangestothemanifestbeforearrivingtothepickupzone.
  (cid:122) Preparingandinspectingallequipmentfor loading.Thechalkleaders prerigallequipment to be
  sling loaded and ensure vehicles have the proper equipment to rig and fly. The chalk leaders
  inspect their loads and complete all necessary inspection records, to include DA Form 7382,
  SlingLoadInspectionRecord,accordingtoTM4-48.09.
  (cid:122) Conductingrehearsalsforloadingandoff-loadingtheaircraft.
  MOVEMENT TO PICKUP ZONE
  13-27. Once units have completed preparations for loading, they begin movement to the pickup zone
  according to the air movement table so that the Soldiers to load arrive shortlyprior to the helicopter to be
  loaded. This prevents congestion, preserves security, and reduces vulnerability to enemy actions on the
  pickupzone.Tocoordinatethemovementofunitstothepickupzone,thePZCO—
  (cid:122) Determinesmovementtimeofgroundforcestothepickupzone.
  (cid:122) Specifiesarrivaltime(s).
  (cid:122) Ensuresthatmovementofunitsremainsonschedule.
  CHALK CHECK-IN AND INSPECTION
  13-28. Uponarrivingto the pickup zone area, the unit first checks in withthe pickup zone controlpartyat
  chalk check-in. The PZCO should plan adequate time for check-in based on mission variables. As a rule,
  the greater the number of serials in a lift, the longer it takes check-in and inspection for loading. Serials
  withlargenumbersofvehiclesandequipmenttobeslingloadedrequiremoretimetocheckin.
  CHALKCHECK-IN
  13-29. As the unit arrives at the check-in point, loads are identified by lift-serial-chalk. Chalk leaders are
  briefed, and their air loading tables or manifests are inspected. The chalk leader provides one copyof the
  manifesttothepickupzonecontrolparty.
  LOADWEIGH-IN
  13-30. The loads then are weighed with all personnel and equipment to ensure they meet the ACLs as
  briefed intheair missionbrief.Overweightloadsaresenttoadesignated frustrated cargo areatodownload
  equipmentbeforebeingreweighed.