Framer, It would be interesting to know what type/size of aircraft this was on, and what the incorrect loading/weight was!
Thats fair enough Pilotshorvath, it was a medium sized twin turbo-prop and the extra weight was well aft and from memory totalled about 5% of the aircrafts MTOW. I take the point that it is maybe not totally relevant to this conversation. I mention it because it really struck a chord with me regards out of trim situations and changed my attitude towards them.
I don't profess to be an expert on the subject but I can't see why 3 tonnes on a 60 tonne aircraft would be much different. There may be good reasons why it is different. I am ready to learn if someone can explain it to me.
Gobbledock, on closer inspection I think VBPCGUY might be a loader and was somehow offended by me saying they don't have good enough training/conditions etc...strange thing about that is that I was saying they need to be treated better.
Cheers Framer