Ah, thanks for that.
Can't quite figure out why you'd have 2 "trades" to do the same thing. I mean in civvy world, I'll do following.
-A few hours before departure, will show up at the airport and inspect the load. See if there is anything that needs any special attention.
-Plan the load, write my loadsheet (usually can't be bothered to lug the laptop around)
-Give loadplan to handling agent, ask if they are capable of loading my a/c type (they always say yes, even if they've never seen the type before).
-Go out to aircraft and supervise loading. Often take over myself when I realise they're going to break something.
-Usual checks, see to it that any required tie-down is done.
Take off, & sack out (or have a cig
)
Apart from the pallet building, rest seems the same?