Chapter 17 Loading And Punctuality

Question 1

What order shall the holds be loaded/unloaded?

Answer 1

Loading: fwd first
Unloading: aft first

Question 2

What are the restrictions or conditions of an ACARS final load Sheet?

Answer 2

• Only valid If a provisional has proceeded it, must have same edition number.
• Fuel variations, provided they are within limits do require recalculation of trim.

Question 3

What types of final loadsheets are there? 4

Answer 3

ACARS
radio
Auto ( full auto load sheet printed at gate)
Manual.

Question 4

What is the max amount of LMC’s allowed before new loadsheet is required?

Answer 4

500kg for traffic load ( pax on/off, moving seats. Freight on/off, moving between holds)
500kg Fuel

A new final load sheet is reqd for LMC’s in excess of these values.

Question 5

With regards to dangerous goods with an inflight emergency what must you tell atc?

Answer 5

Notify them of all dangerous goods being carried.

Question 6

When pax are carrying known dangerous goods where would you expect to see this notified?
How about if it was discovered later?

Answer 6

NOTOC

Final loadsheet.

Question 7

If you have an unresolved dangerous goods query who do you call?

Answer 7

Duty security controller or the on-call dangerous goods controller.

Question 8

Which hold shall livestock be carried in?

Answer 8

Fwd hold.

Question 9

Which Hold for frozen or perishable goods?

Answer 9

Aft hold

Question 10

What restrictions for carrying livestock and dry ice?

Answer 10

Never in same hold.

Question 11

What’s the earliest you can depart?

Any restrictions?

Answer 11

Up to 15mins early

• only if there’s no known problems at destination.
• all booked commercial load is accounted for.
• pic and duty manager both agree.
• no over riding commercial requirements.