>Everybody working the main deck of jet freighters knows that the tail stand >must ALWAYS be installed before commencing the load/unload sequence! >Mike >SFO Good point... But has the MD11F provision for such ? Perhaps not...(I guess not...) Rgds, ________________________________________ Renato Salzinger Assistant Editor / Aviation Photojournalist Jetsite - THE Aeronautical Information Source http://www.jetsite.com.br/capa2.html