The Hooded Animal Container is a general purpose container
ideally suited for the often adverse environment created by
the air-transport of live-animals. It is particularly well
suited to the transport of tall, horned, or valuable animals
where all-around protection and in-flight accessibility is
desirable.
These containers differ from the Livestock Pens in that
they offer complete protection, including a base and
structural lid. They provide safe containment for animals
when the use of nets is not feasible. The hood can be slid
up during flight to allow partial access to the animals
without compromising their restraint. The large open areas in
the hood and partition provide excellent ventilation on the
ground and in the aircraft.
Animals are typically loaded into the containers on the
tarmac, or away from the aircraft. Animals are loaded
through tall doors at opposing ends of the adjacent pens.
The two pens are symmetric and the container can be placed
in either direction in the aircraft.
The size of the Hooded Container is optimized for narrow
body aircraft utilizing Size A (88 x 125) or Size B (88 x 108)
pallets such as the 727, DC-8 and 737. However, they also
serve to protect valuable animals as well on wide-body
aircraft. These containers provide excellent all-around
protection to both the animals and the aircraft.
Hooded Animal Containers are delivered flat, and can be
erected by a single person without tools or fasteners. Each
container is secured to a pallet with standard cargo straps
before loading.
The rugged fiberglass and aluminum construction of the
containers make them easy to clean with a high pressure
hose or steam cleaner.
This equipment meets the IATA Live Animal Regulations
container requirements 3; 24; 25; 73 and 74. As such, they
can be utilized for a large array of animal species shipped
singly or in bulk. They are designed for use on all of the
pallets and aircraft listed below.
Configurations Each Hooded Animal Container is partitioned in the center
to form two equal sized pens with two separate loading gates
on opposing sides of the container. The partition is designed
to afford visibility between the two separate pens, although
physical contact between animals is minimized.
Due to the partition, the containers can be used to
ship different but compatible animal species on the same
pallet. Reference the IATA Live Animal Handbook for animal
grouping information and compatibility based on size and
temperament of the animals to be shipped.
The standard container dimensions are shown below.
Optional Equipment Required Equipment
Containers
Hooded Animal Container
The following required equipment is necessary to use the
above container on any of the aircraft listed below.
The pallets and tie-down straps are generally supplied by
the carrier, and are made available to the shipper in
advance. We can also supply all the items listed.
Pallets
Any one of the standard pallet sizes listed below.
You will need one pallet per unit. They are commercial air-cargo standard pallets,
and are sometimes referred to as "cookie sheets".
Straps
Standard (5,000 lbs.) aircraft tie-down straps
keep this container on the pallet. They are sometimes scarce around airports,
so let us know if you'll need us to supply them for you.
Bedding
While not absolutely a requirement, we list it
here because some form of bedding is always used. This can vary from a rubber
mat for traction, to an adsorbent media to reduce moisture and bacteria
on longer flights. We can supply whatever you need if you don't already
have your own.
If you're unsure what's best for a typical flight or destination,
you can look it up in the IATA Live Animal Handbook - or just ask us.
Specifications
| Capacity |
Up to 1,950 lbs (836.4 kg) per pen.
(Not to exceed max floor loading of aircraft) | |
| Approved Aircraft | McDonnell Douglas | DC-8; MD-11 Combi or Freighter |
| Boeing | 707; 727; 737; 747 Combi or Freighter | |
| Other | Any other aircraft utilizing one of the approved pallet sizes listed below | |
| Ideally sized for narrow body aircraft such as the 727, DC-8, and 737, these containers also provide excellent animal protection on the main deck of wide-body freighter or Combi aircraft that support the following pallets | ||
| Approved Pallets | Size A Class II | 88.0" x 125.0" |
| Size B Class II | 88.0" x 108.0" | |
| Size M Class II | 96.0" x 125.0" | |
| Weight | Standard Configuration | 490 lbs. (223 kg) |
| Pallet | 200 lbs. (91 kg) | |
| Dimensions | Overall | Length: 84.0"(214 cm) |
| Width: 91.0" (232 cm) | ||
| Height: 60.0" (153 cm) | ||
| Collapsed | Length: 84.0" (214 cm) | |
| Width: 91.0" (232 cm) | ||
| Height: 7.0" (18 cm) | ||