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Fixed parallel cargo rails are positioned on the cargo bed floor of an aircraft, spaced sufficiently to fit a pallet snugly therebetween. A plurality of collinear slots arranged along the length of the cargo bed floor are positioned just inboard of each rail. The slots are evenly spaced and oriented

Fixed parallel cargo rails are positioned on the cargo bed floor of an aircraft, spaced sufficiently to fit a pallet snugly therebetween. A plurality of collinear slots arranged along the length of the cargo bed floor are positioned just inboard of each rail. The slots are evenly spaced and oriented lengthwise with respect to the cargo bed floor. A dog extends above the cargo bed floor from each slot and is adapted to engage a notch in the cargo. While engaged, the dog is adapted to move along its slot, thereby moving the pallet lengthwise along the cargo bed floor. The pallet is passed bucket brigade style from one dog to the next. Another aspect of the invention is the employment of movable cargo rails on the cargo ramp. The rails are slidable widthwise across the ramp within mounting slots, thus permitting the spacing between the rails to vary. The result is that loading cargo onto the ramp and aligning it with the fixed cargo rails on the cargo bed floor is made much easier.

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A cargo handling system for loading, unloading, and securing cargo, said cargo handling system comprising: a cargo bed floor having a length fore and aft, said cargo bed floor having a plurality of slots collinearly arranged along the length of said floor, said slots being evenly spaced from one ano

A cargo handling system for loading, unloading, and securing cargo, said cargo handling system comprising: a cargo bed floor having a length fore and aft, said cargo bed floor having a plurality of slots collinearly arranged along the length of said floor, said slots being evenly spaced from one another, each said slot being oriented lengthwise with respect to said floor; a dog extending above the surface of said cargo bed floor from each slot, each said dog being capable of moving both fore and aft along the length of each said slot; each said dog being adapted to engage with a notch in said cargo when in its extended position, and being further adapted to move from one end of said slot to the other end thereof while being so engaged, thereby moving said cargo along the length of said cargo bed floor.