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LDD Flashcards

1
Q

What is the primary responsibility of the LDD?

A

To efficiently allocate planned commodities for a flight and ensure the counts and locations of commodities are accurately located.

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2
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What are the four responsibilities of the LDD?

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Plan, Monitor, Verify, and Report.

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3
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What is one of the primary functions of the LDD agent?

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To plan the load for a flight and produce a RWS.

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4
Q

What is Loadtrac?

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Loadtrac is a web-based application that serves as a resource to monitor all flight activity in real time.

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5
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What is NEXUS?

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NEXUS provides real-time status of arrivals, departures, and details on connections. Including passenger bag details.

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6
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What is Payload Planning?

A

Payload Planning is a process designed to provide a standardized fuel efficient flight plan.

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7
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What are two specific roles of the LDD agent?

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Validating the load reported to the WDR, and ensuring that AWABS has been filed no later than D-2.

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8
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When will block fuel be determined?

A

At FPE (Flight Planning Event)

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9
Q

Stay at gate flights are one of these things.

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Payload optimized, balance critical, or MEL dispatch inhibited.

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10
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When does LPE (Load Planning Event) occur for domestic flights?

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D-80 for Domestic flights (except for Anchorage and Hawaii)

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11
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When does the LIE (Load Instruction Event) take place for a domestic flight?

A

D-70 for Domestic flights (except for Anchorage and Hawaii)

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12
Q

What is the basic weight for an Aircraft?

A

Weight of an aircraft configured for revenue service including paint.

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13
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What is the Operating Empty Weight? (OEW)

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Basic weight plus flight crew, plus cabin crew and their baggage and equipment.

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14
Q

What is Zero Fuel Weight? (ZFW)

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It is the OEW (Operating Empty Weight) plus the weight of the booked passengers including their checked baggage, plus the weight of staged freight, mail, and comat including the conveyances if applicable.

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15
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What is Taxi Weight

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ZFW plus the flight required to taxi and complete the flight.

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16
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What is the Maximum Taxi Weight? (MTW)

A

The heaviest structural weight limit an aircraft can weigh before take-off.

17
Q

What percentage of the block fuel is used just to carry fuel for the flight?

A

16%

18
Q

What is the Maximum Planned Takeoff Weight? (MPTOW)

A

It is the planned taxi weight of the aircraft minus the weight of the taxi fuel assigned to the flight.

19
Q

What is the Payload Margin?

A

The Payload Margin= the MPTOW-ETOW(RWS-estimated) or MTOW-ATOW(WDR-actual)

20
Q

Where in GOM can you find information about baggage separation?

A

30.20.20

21
Q

What does the GOM 30.20.20 say about baggage separation?

A

Baggage separation is an important component to delivering excellent customer service, however weight and balance requirements always outweigh separation requirements.

22
Q

What are the two types of RWS’s?

A

Narrowbody and Widebody

23
Q

Is the ALIS users ID on the RWS?

A

NO

24
Q

Which command gives you the most current RWS?

A

JKRUR

25
Q

How do you view all RWS?

A

JDDFH

26
Q

When does the LIE (Load Instruction Event) take place for a international flight?

A

D-120 for International flights from US cities.

27
Q

What constitutes a “Stay at Gate” flight?

A

If the flight is Payload Optimized, Balance Critical, has MEL’s, or has DG on it.

28
Q

How much weight is a JS (Jump Seater)

A

240lbs

29
Q

How much weight is a FA (Flight Attendant)

A

210lbs

30
Q

What is Flowback?

A

Flowback is an agreement that provides active pilots and flight attendants from Delta and other carriers access to empty seats on a space available basis.

31
Q

What must be added if ballast is added to the plane?

A

You must ensure CS or ballast is added to the bin remarks field and the WDR. Also you must send a JLAV message to verify sand was added to the flight history.

32
Q

How much does a Sandbag weigh?

A

50lbs

33
Q

What is the single most important factor to ensure a safe and on-time flight?

A

Communication.

34
Q

Who should you contact if you have a question about loading guidelines or the WDR?

A

The Load Planner.

35
Q

What command do you need to find the Load Planners phone number?

A

JGFS (Just Go Find Someone)

36
Q

What does ACC stand for?

A

Airport Coordination Center.

37
Q

What does ACARS stand for?

A

Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System

38
Q

When should you file numbers if you are closing out in ALIS?

A

D5-D2

39
Q

At what time will a message be transmitted to the local ACC, Ops office or Tower if a WDR is not produced?

A

Out+3

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