Well, when I did my ATPL written test (FAA), there were no especially easy answers, however, the practical side of the FAA was quite evident (using a DC-6 as the reference airplane), a quite handy loading chart was provided (copied directly from the Douglas DC-6 Load and Balance manual) which under all normal circumstances, would always be available to the respective crew member.
In every case thereafter, where the crew had to produce a load and trim sheet, this is the way it was done, in my particular case....
B377
DC6B
DC7
FH227
B707
L1011
All of 'em.
All you had to do was read and understand the manual, and fill out the trim sheet correctly.
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