View source for Airlift of a GVCS

=Basics=
*This page calculates the means, and possibly the cost of Airlifting an entire GVCS (in parts and/or assembled) into a variety of locations
*This would be mainly of use to Ultra-Remote Areas  (Developing areas, or areas with inadequit shipping/logistics systems
*High cost, yet some rare circumstances would require it

=Means=
== [[Unit Load Devices]] ==
*All componets would be dissasembled and loaded into many [[Unit Load Device]]s, these would be organized according to what they go to and their need in setting up the location
*Then an airliner or small cargo plane would be used (either buying space, charter, or a personally owned plane)

== [[463L Master Pallet]]s ==
*All componets would be dissasembled and loaded into many [[463L Master Pallet]]s, these would be organized according to what they go to and their need in setting up the location
*Another option would be using some pallets and leave the other machines (tractors etc) assembled and tied down to the cargo aircraft (This method would REQUIRE a rear/front cargo ramp, but would allow for self loading/unloading via a forklift/tractor placed closest to the ramp side
*Would require the larger aircraft, but would allow for more flexability in packing, and possible simutanious travel of many people (specialists etc) in the same aircraft

=Method to the last phase(s)=
*If adequait runways are available (both in surface, length, and distance from the target location) they can be used
*If not it comes down to the following methods

==Air to Short Range Ground Cargo Transport==
*The packages are dropped off and transported by either car/bus/van, train, or boat to the target location

== [[Guided Cargo Parachute]] Based Airdrop ==
*Use [[463L Master Pallet]]s and [[Guided Cargo Parachute]]s to extract and airdrop the cargo at roughly high altitude and guide them to the location

== [[Low-Altitude Parachute-Extraction]] ==
*Use a [[Low-Altitude Parachute-Extraction System]] to essentially drop something barely above the ground
*Simple, Precise, yet requires precise piloting and is thus risky

==Double Base Method==
*Land at a suitable location, build a small microfactory/base, use this to build another [[GVCS]] either with local materials or materials brought along
*More materials and time needed, yet simpler and possibly cheaper

==Air to Short Range Helicopter Lift==
*For remote/rugged areas a suitable airstrip can be used, then a cargo helicopter (Either internal, or attached below via a rope attached to a cargo net holding the pallet(s)
*Higly costly, and not really worth it, but may allow for acess to highly rugged areas, or to areas even without suitable road infistructure
*Unlikly to be used due to uncommon niche, and cost and cordination required (Cargo Aircraft, AND Heavy Lift Helicopters, near impossible to have both, let alone one)

=See Also/Merge With=
*[[Air Transport of the GVCS or Other Construction Sets]]

=Internal Links=
*[[On the Shipping of OSE Devices and Kits]]
*[[Rapid GVCS Deployment for Disaster Relief]]

=External Links=
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airdrop The Wikipedia Page on Airdropping]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_cargo The Wikipedia Page on Air Cargo]
*[http://mercyairlift.org/ A Group That Does This (+ Simple Supply Drops) "Mercy Airlift" ]

[[Category: Logistics]]