Abstract: A reversing panel assembly utilizable in an aircraft for the carriage and deployment of stores is disclosed. The panel has two pivot axes. The first pivot axis extends through the center of the panel, and the second pivot axis is parallel to the first and extends through a distal portion of the panel. A first and second cam follower are mounted on the first and second pivot axes, respectively, at each end of the panel. The first cam follower is movable laterally along a first guide track which is substantially parallel to the surface of the aircraft. The first cam follower is movable between a first position and a second position on the first guide track. The first position is centrally located relative to the opening, and the second position is distally located relative to the opening.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed and is capable of transferring both small containers that are up to 20 feet long and large containers about 40 feet long between the cargo area of an aircraft and airport cargo handling facilities. The apparatus includes a mobile, self-propelled main loader and a mobile self-propelled auxiliary loader both of which must be used together as a unit to handle the large containers, but each loader may operate alone to handle the small containers. Independent hydraulic and electrical circuits are provided on each loader, permitting the loaders to operate alone when handling small containers. Both loaders are operated together to handle larger containers at which time the hydraulic and electrical circuits are connected together allowing a single operator to control both loaders. Each loader includes a vertically movable platform with container propelling rollers and belts thereon, and the platforms are locked together when handling large containers.