 Items that require Aircraft Approach Shoring  Historic Approach Shoring  DAMAS / HelMAS Characteristics  Components and Part Numbers  Examples of Configurations  MilAirX

 Vehicle or trailer with:  LOW GROUND CLEARANCE  LONG OVERHANG  LONG WHEEL BASE  TALL WITH LONG OVERHANG

 Vehicle / trailer with low ground clearance  Vehicle / trailer with long overhang

 Vehicle / trailer with low ground clearance  Vehicle / trailer with long overhang

Trailer will strike the ramp toes before the tires start to roll up

With Approach Shoring trailer will clear the ramp toes

 Tall Vehicle / trailer with long overhang or “projection”

 Vehicle / trailer with strike the ceiling of the aircraft cargo compartment

With Approach Shoring trailer will clear the cargo compartment ceiling

 Vehicle / trailer with long wheel base and low ground clearance

 USTRANSCOM requires each sortie (or flight) to carry the shoring needed to onload and offload the aircraft.

 Relying on only one set of shoring at the departure airfield, and one set at the arrival airfield, can lead to mission failure.

 Inflight emergencies, aircraft maintenance issues, and weather, can cause flights to divert to secondary airfields, with no capability to offload.

 In the past approach shoring was made of lumber, 2 x 12’s and plywood

 Set-up and break-down time could run into days

 Once the cargo is loaded into the aircraft the shoring then has to be loaded into the aircraft.  Lumber is heavy and takes up space.  The weight of the lumber alone can negatively effect the mission (e.g. - short field capability, weight of fuel vs. weight of cargo effects range of flight )

 In 2012 the US Navy deployed SH-60’s to the AOR.  On redeployment the entire C-17 and cargo was quarantined by US Agriculture for 7 days, due to insect infestation in the wooden shoring.

 Replaces wooden shoring (saves trees)  Lighter than wooden shoring (saves fuel)  Quicker setup than wooden shoring (saves time)  Longer lifespan than wooden shoring (saves money)

 Will not attract wood boring insects  Stacks into a smaller space on aircraft  Modular design = Unlimited Configurations (Like an Erector Set)  Choice of Axle Weight Ratings and Widths 13K / 24” wide 20K / 30” wide 26K / 36” wide (50K to come)

 Choice of top surface DAMAS - Rungs for normal tires HelMAS - Pooched Plate for small tires (for helicopters and dollies)  Choice of Wedge/Leadup shapes (Normal of Knife Edge)  Numerous Stand Heights (4 inches to 50 inches)

 The DAMAS/HelMAS is the first aluminum shoring system certified by the A IR T RANSPORT T EST L OAD A GENCY (ATTLA) for use on: C-130 C-17 C-5

 Pin 39.5 St - ¾” x 39.5” Steel Rod (to connect ramps to stands)  Hitch Pin ¾” - # ¾” x 5 ¼” Steel Pin (to adjust height of stands)  Hitch Pin Clip - # (retaining clip to secure both the rod and pin above)

 Using the C-130 Truck Loading Ramps (limited application)

 Various applications using the pad and wedge placed above the C-130 ramp.

 C-130 “Over-the-ramp” method

 “2-leg” DAMAS placed over the C-17 cargo ramp

 “3-leg” DAMAS placed over the C-17 cargo ramp (with 54” Lead Up Ramp)

 “5-leg / 2up3down” DAMAS placed over the C-17 cargo ramp for NORE-DECON

 “4-leg / 2up2down” DAMAS placed over the C-5 cargo ramp for US Navy Sea Ark

 US Navy Sea Ark deploying to GWOT

 “2-leg” DAMAS placed under C-17 aircraft cargo ramp (pedestal shoring required)

 “4-leg” DAMAS placed under C-17 aircraft cargo ramp (pedestal shoring required)

 HelMAS placed above the C-5 cargo ramp for US Army UH-60 Blackhawk

 HelMAS placed above the C-5 cargo ramp for US Army CH-47 Chinook

 HelMAS placed above the C-17 cargo ramp for Afghan MH-6 Little Bird

 The 20K 30”wide DAMAS is currently in use by all CST’s, HRF’s, CERFP’s.  However the purchase was for only half of the required sets.  It also included some unneeded components.

 Careful thought should used when determining which DAMAS components should be purchased  We don’t want to purchase unneeded parts, or parts that won’t meet the mission  Help is available to make the right decision... Call MilAirX

CAUTION  There are other aluminum approach shoring systems on the market  Cheaply made knockoffs that have failed – resulting in damage to equipment WARNING

 Wobbly stands  Poor Design  Structurally faulty  Shoddy workmanship  Cheap ramps sold at a premium price

 Don’t get stuck with an inferior ramp system that may result in aircraft damage, injuries to personnel, or death  DAMAS/HelMAS systems are rated at a two-to-one safety margin (meaning the breaking strength is twice the rated strength)  MilAirX is the right choice !!

 Owner – John Wesley (26 years military service) (TALCE/C-130 Loadmaster)  Subject Matter Expert on Airlift solutions  Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned  HUB Zone Small Business  

 Items that require Aircraft Approach Shoring  Historic Approach Shoring  DAMAS / HelMAS Characteristics  Components and Part Numbers  Examples of Configurations  MilAirX