Originally Posted by
Duksrule
What is the thing that they hang off the back of the ATR when it is at the gate? Is it to keep the plane from tipping backward if it is loaded to heavy in the back? I noticed it on my way through Dallas last week and wondered how many planes have went flying with that thing on there by accident.
Most or all the big cargo planes use an aft jackstand for loading. Too many past incidents like this...
INFO LAMP: Overloaded Plane Incident at Dubai International Airport