Dolly for ground transport of a helicopter

Details Dolly for ground transport of a helicopter Dolly for ground transport of a helicopter

1990-01-31

1991-10-15

Bucci, David A.

Material or article handling

Self-loading or unloading vehicles

Having elevating load body

180 191, 254 4R, B64F 122

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050569813

ABSTRACT:
A self-propelled helicopter ground handling dolly (10) comprises a central framework on which are mounted two casters (16) and a fixed powered drive wheel (14), a single lifting arm (22) which lifts a lifting framework (22) designed to engage lifting points on the underside of a skid-equipped helicopter (114), a handle (24) offset from the longitudinal center of the dolly (10) to enable maneuvering said dolly (10) into position under the helicopter (114), and a hand held control (102) that permits the operator to control the forward and reverse motion of the dolly (10) and the lifting motion of the lifting arm (22) from a position near the end of the tailboom (118).

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