Originally Posted by Dan Winterland
For several years my company operated only SFs with no nose door. When we bought a original build freighter the nose door hardly got used. I have seen it open only once. The height limit of pallets so that they can pass under the lower ceiling height caused by the upper deck is a big factor.
For nose door loading, you are limited to 92" (96"?) pallets. I seen a -200F (original/pure freighter) without a side cargo door!