Introduction

For the safety of an aircraft on ground as well as in the air, it is very important that the aircraft is evenly loaded to ensure proper balance. Pilots deal with aircraft loading situations for every flight, along with the authorised Load Master who is well qualified with the subject. Without a signed load sheet which is duly verified by the pilot, no aircraft can take off. This course considers the inter-relationship between aircraft loading and other related subjects such as aircraft performance, flight planning and the very important airmanship aspects of proper aircraft loading. In general terms, this course will discuss the ways in which the centre of gravity of both un-laden and laden aircraft can be determined and checked as being within safe limits.

What you will learn

• Need for Weight Monitoring & Balancing
• Basic Theory of Flight
• Weight & Balance Terminology
• Maintaining Aircraft Weight Record
• Components of Aircraft Weight
• Various Fuel Weights
• Measuring Systems and Conversions
• Calculating Centre of Gravity
• Aircraft Load & Trim Sheet
• Aircraft Weighing & Equipments
• Weight & Balance in Extreme Conditions
• Load Sheet Training Requirements

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Understand the basic principles of flight related to aircraft weight and balance
• Become familiar with terms used in aircraft loading
• Understand and identify the various weights used in the compilation of a load-sheet
• Know about maintaining the logbook of an aircraft with various inserts to compute the center of gravity of an aircraft
• Understand how aircraft balance is achieved
• Know how aircraft weight is determined
• Know about drop line trim charts and their functions
• Become familiar with Load & Trim Sheets for every flight
• Take the first step to become an Authorized Load Master for flights