Owner’s Manual Permobil K/C300 Transport
85
General Advice for Air transport
Please refer to the Air Carrier Access Act at 49 USC § 41705 and accompanying
regulations at 14 CFR Part 382 for specific guidelines and regulations pertaining
to transporting wheelchairs on aircraft in the United States.
Further guidelines on transporting powered wheelchairs and batteries can be
found at the Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations
(49 CFR Parts 171, 172, 173, 175).
Due to the variance in aircraft sizes and cargo space dimensions, always con-
tact the airline prior to traveling or purchasing a ticket to make sure that your
Permobil can be accommodated.
When transporting your wheelchair by air, there are especially these three items
you should consider:
Max.
25°
Max.
25°
Max.
25°
Max.
25°
The angle of the loading straps must not exceed
25°.
The angle of the loading straps
must not exceed 25°
Rear loading straps
To ensure that the link arms and their
bearings are not damaged, the angle of
the loading straps must not exceed 25°.
See the picture.
m
WARNING
To Next Page
Loading...
