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Old 13th Jun 2013, 02:50
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Earl
 
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The load masters we had at midex was office staff that they trained as load masters.
Zero experience before at such a job that should have had more experience in weight and balance etc.many times the weight and balance would exceed or nearly exceed on the cg.
They would try and blow it off as to within limits.
Not saying in any way that national had these bad ones.
But will say the american contractors that loaded any cargo left a lot to be desired, loadmaster checked the load and cg.
Never enough straps and never any chains on vehicles. wIth midex anyway.
Always a argument there in afganastan from the contractors and load plan.
Had many arguments with there Contractor american ones.
Need more straps etc.
Actually delayed many flights because if this.
Loading crews there are all contract, unless nation has there own there.
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