Has anyone hauled helicopters out of Mcdonnell Douglas in Mesa Az

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  1. bruceb

    bruceb Bobtail Member

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    I've been asked to quote a shipment of MD-530 helicopters from Mcdonnell Douglass 15 miles to the airport in Phoenix. Has anyone here ever hauled these from there? I would like to ask some advice. If shipped on a regular flatbed the height would be 107 inches tall from the tail rotor assembly making it overheight? Do trucks get stopped and someone climbs up to inspect the 2 inch infraction? I've been told you can't get an overheight permit if it would fit on a suitable lower bed trailer, SD, but the dimensions of the unit sitting on a 20 foot airline pallet, extends 4 feet over as it
    is 24 feet long and could only fit 1 on a SD instead of 2 on a regular flatbed trailer. Thanks in advance for any experience you can share. The blades come off and are shipped in a 20 ft container I'm told. Seems like a lot of empty space in the container, could somebody propose a better solution? I can't believe a war effort depends on my limited knowledge and lack of experience here to guide this logistical effort. help !
     
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  3. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    If you don't know how to handle them, don't quote it, if there is a big expense that comes up unexpectedly, you'll lose your $##..... Damage a helicopter, and you'll lose your $##, those things aren't cheap.
     
  4. losttrucker

    losttrucker Road Train Member

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    According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MD_Helicopters_MD_500#MD_530F the height is only 8'9

    MD 530FData from The International Directory of Civil Aircraft[SUP][2][/SUP]
    General characteristics


    I know nothing of this just reading as im bored....im probably wrong
     
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