INTRODUCTION TO THE DAMAS Hel MAS SYSTEMS PRESENTATION

INTRODUCTION TO THE DAMAS & Hel. MAS SYSTEMS

PRESENTATION OVERVIEW Items that require Aircraft Approach Shoring Historic Approach Shoring DAMAS / Hel. MAS Characteristics Components and Part Numbers Examples of Configurations Mil. Air. X

Items that Require Approach Shoring Vehicle or trailer with: LOW GROUND CLEARANCE LONG OVERHANG LONG WHEEL BASE TALL WITH LONG OVERHANG

Items that Require Approach Shoring Vehicle / trailer with low ground clearance Vehicle / trailer with long overhang

Items that Require Approach Shoring 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

With Approach Shoring trailer will clear the ramp toes

Items that Require Approach Shoring Tall Vehicle / trailer with long overhang or “projection”

Items that Require Approach Shoring Vehicle / trailer with strike the ceiling of the aircraft cargo compartment

With Approach Shoring trailer will clear the cargo compartment ceiling

Items that Require Approach Shoring Vehicle / trailer with long wheel base and low ground clearance

Items that Require Approach Shoring USTRANSCOM requires each sortie (or flight) to carry the shoring needed to onload and offload the aircraft.

Items that Require Approach Shoring Relying on only one set of shoring at the departure airfield, and one set at the arrival airfield, can lead to mission failure.

Items that Require Approach Shoring Inflight emergencies, aircraft maintenance issues, and weather, can cause flights to divert to secondary airfields, with no capability to offload.

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

Historic Approach Shoring Set-up and break-down time could run into days

Historic Approach Shoring 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 )

Historic Approach Shoring 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.

DEFENSE/DOMOPS AIRLIFT MODULAR APPROACH SHORING (DAMAS) (Pronounced Dam-Ass)

DAMAS HIGH-TRACTION RUNGS

HELICOPTER MODULAR APPROACH SHORING (Hel. MAS)

HELMAS POOCHED PLATE

DAMAS / HELMAS CHARACTERISTICS 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)

DAMAS / HELMAS CHARACTERISTICS 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 13 K / 24” wide 20 K / 30” wide 26 K / 36” wide (50 K to come)

DAMAS / HELMAS CHARACTERISTICS Choice of top surface DAMAS - Rungs for normal tires Hel. MAS - 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)

DAMAS / HELMAS CHARACTERISTICS The DAMAS/Hel. MAS is the first aluminum shoring system certified by the AIR TRANSPORT TEST LOAD AGENCY (ATTLA) for use on: C-130 C-17 C-5

13 K / 24” WIDE COMPONENTS

20 K / 30” WIDE COMPONENTS

26 K / 36” WIDE COMPONENTS

SMALL COMPONENTS AND PART NUMBERS Pin 39. 5 St - ¾” x 39. 5” Steel Rod (to connect ramps to stands) Hitch Pin ¾” - # 158185 ¾” x 5 ¼” Steel Pin (to adjust height of stands) Hitch Pin Clip - # 45285 (retaining clip to secure both the rod and pin above)

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

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

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

DAMAS CONFIGURATIONS C-130 “Over-the-ramp”

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

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

DAMAS CONFIGURATIONS “ 5 -leg / 2 up 3 down” DAMAS placed over the C-17 cargo ramp for NOREDECON

DAMAS CONFIGURATIONS “ 5 -leg / 2 up 3 down” DAMAS placed over the C-17 cargo ramp for NOREDECON

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

DAMAS CONFIGURATIONS US Navy Sea Ark deploying to GWOT

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

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

HELMAS CONFIGURATIONS Hel. MAS placed above the C-5 cargo ramp for US Army UH-60 Blackhawk

HELMAS CONFIGURATIONS Hel. MAS placed above the C-5 cargo ramp for US Army CH-47 Chinook

HELMAS CONFIGURATIONS Hel. MAS placed above the C-17 cargo ramp for Afghan MH-6 Little Bird

CURRENT USE

DAMAS / HELMAS The 20 K 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.

DAMAS / HELMAS 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 Mil. Air. X

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/Hel. MAS systems are rated at a two-to-one safety margin (meaning the breaking strength is twice the rated strength) Mil. Air. X is the right choice !!

MILITARY AIRLIFT EXPERTS (MILAIRX) 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 405 -249 -8471 john. wesley@milairx. com

DAMAS / HELMAS PRESENTATION WRAP-UP Items that require Aircraft Approach Shoring Historic Approach Shoring DAMAS / Hel. MAS Characteristics Components and Part Numbers Examples of Configurations Mil. Air. X