MCCCD Program Description

Aircraft Load Planning

Course: AIR146

First Term: 2008 Summer I

Lecture 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s) 1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Overview of aircraft load planning operations. Topics include weight and balance, preplanning, load planning, as well as load planning coordinator responsibilities. Computer usage also included

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify basic features to determine aircraft weight and balance. (I) 2. Explain how to plan for aircraft loading. (II) 3. Use weight tables to plan for loading the aircraft. (III) 4. Summarize responsibilities of a load planning coordinator. (IV) 5. State the aircraft phonetic alphabet. (V) 6. Demonstrate various radio transmissions. (V) 7. Use a computer to input information on fuel. (I, VI) 8. Demonstrate various radio transmissions. (VI) 9. Convert Zulu time to local time. (VII) 10. Use a computer to input information on weight and balance. (I, VIII) 11. Complete flight paperwork. (IX)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Weight and Balance A. Aircraft Structural Limits B. Aircraft Performance Limits C. Standard Flight Crews D. Flight Deck Jump seaters E. Extra Flight Attendants F. Passenger Capacities G. Cargo Hold Capacities H. Fuel II. Aircraft Loading/Load Planning A. Weight B. Balance C. Cargo Load Message D. Field Stations E. Hubs III. Weight and Weather Tables A. Reading B. Updating C. Wind/Temperature D. Passenger Weights E. Bags F. U.S. Mail IV. Load Planning Coordinator Responsibilities A. Pre-Plan B. Brief Team Members C. Aircraft Offload D. Aircraft Loading E. Aircraft Servicing F. Obtain Counts G. Trim Sheet Completion and Delivery H. Trim Sheet Finalization I. Post-Departure J. Radio Call-Backs and Revisions V. Radio Procedures A. Radio Phraseology 1. Phonetic Alphabet 2. Numeric Codes B. Transmissions 1. Message Techniques 2. Numeric/Phonetic Codes 3. Recording Devices 4. Arrival/Departure Times 5. Revisions C. Operation VI. Computer System A. Overview B. Fuel Entries C. Printing 2. Numeric Codes B. Transmissions 1. In-Range Message 2. Numeric Codes 3. Arrival Times 4. Revisions 5. Departure Times C. Operation VII. Time A. Zulu/Greenwich Mean Time B. 24 Hour Clock C. Zulu-Local Time Conversion 1. Standard Time 2. Daylight Savings Time VIII. Computer System A. Overview B. Entries C. Printing IX. Flight Paperwork A. Reading Ramp Releases B. Fuel Slips C. Weather Reports

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/27/2008

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