BOAC - yes I am for real, no botnet here ...
So answer you : -
1) This question can be found in my Airline's command preparation booklet. If you want a copy or want to know which airline I work for pm me.
2) I have been handed a loadsheet where the BW used was for a training flight not with 14 crew and full catering ( that's a difference of 6700kg ) so I don't trust these people, and in the end I will have to sign it not him, you or yogi bear.
3) yes I am quite familiar with my companies' L & B manual. I also check my calculated values vs the loadsheet to check that everything is normal not to end up in a nasty situation ( see above)
4) yes I have done load training, on many aircraft and am also certified to( fly freighter) do freighter load and balance.
5) I will tell you which airline I was working for when I had apu inop quite often if you pm me.
6) I certainly know what to do with a change In catering, potable water, or additional crew. I know what a re weigh is, I asked the question as the airline I currently operate for utilizes their AC to the max, and I doubt they will have time to re weigh a/c between flights.
Keith - thanks for that, before I posted I would have thought that that was the reasonable thing to do, however I thought I would just ask maybe I'm missing something.
Cheers
John - thanks indeed I will check what the local regulations say about this and maybe draw attention to it to my tech pilot. Unfortunately rouge cg changes on ground or in flight have killed a lot, even recently :-(