ratty-the nose issue is still debatable..atlas have offered scd to all their orginal acmi customers without much problem and we have used scd a/c ditto.. the nose is great for offsize but basically scd will do.. and apart from the antonovs i blve 747 is still the only nose loader built purposley (sic) and probably will remain so
unless the commercial c 17 takes off
happy christmas to all
