FedEx (and other cargo carriers) use standard palletized cargo containers that easily load through an enlarged side door.
The 747 nose is handy for outsized roll-on/roll-off cargo that is less common in the air freight business.
FedEx (and other cargo carriers) use standard palletized cargo containers that easily load through an enlarged side door.
The 747 nose is handy for outsized roll-on/roll-off cargo that is less common in the air freight business.
That’s how I haul my Jeeps, too.
The hard part is keeping the pilots from falling out. They don’t bounce too good.
For fun, I always say, “Hey why don’t you guys head up to the nose? ... I think I dropped some $100 bills”.
Then the fun begins.
Exactly.
I live near an Air Force base, so I’m used to seeing fighter jets, KC-135s, and C-130s. Seeing a 747 coming in was awesome. It was purple and white and had “Polar Air Cargo” painted on the side.