What is required to be a loadmaster / Jobs?

[romeo747]

Hello everyone.

Can you please give me an information, what is required to work as a loadmaster and where courses can be attended.

As well I would appreciate any job leads or companies to contact.

Thanx!

[darkstar_45]

there are no courses as such , a lot of cargo airlines hire loadmasters directly out of the RAF.

probably the best way to get into loadmastering is to get a job in load control for a handling agent like G.H.I or Servisair in the cargo dept, that way you'll get used to the figures and methods of loading etc...

keep a look out for Channel Express, an outfit based in bournemouth, they sometimes have adds for loadmasters

hope this helps

[aeroguru]

I am surprised that CG2 has not answered your query.Maybe he is on the road or recovering from Check Inn.
Anyway I would say that you need a sense of humour.A sense of proportion and be a good calculator.
Also you should have all your limbs and digits to start with but don't expect that to last long.

[CargoRat2]

yes yes I've read it, still considering the answer. As mentioned above, courses tend to be run inhouse. The Loadcontrol route is one way, ex miltary also quite popular. Bit of a jack of all trades, so a good grounding from a handling agent is fair advice.

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[romeo747]

Thank you guys for your replies.

If you would have some contacts available that would be great.

[RampTramp]

Sorry to rain on your parade but DHL/EAT will not be hiring any more loadmasters in the forseeable future. Further, there are quite a few experienced guys (& gals, mustn't be sexist) out there looking for employment. I agree with Darkstar & Rat in that the best way is to get some experience with a handling agent or airline in loadcontrol/ramp operations. Whatever you choose to do, good luck.

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I'm not old, I was just born too early

[freightdoggy dog]

Have to agree with ramp tramp, it's getting quiet out there on the hiring front.Plenty of experienced guys and girls looking for that elusive job. So your best bet is in load control with a ground handling agent. good luck!

[Red or green?!]

Hi, all of you!

Very interesting topic for me too, for it looks like my (lack of) color sight is going to ruin my ProPilot career before it even started http://www.pprune.org/ubb/NonCGI/frown.gif ! But... I defenitely want a job taking me to greater hights, so I'm looking for alternatives besides flying for a hobby. Being a member of the cabin crew is also out of the question because of my length (almost 2m).

Thanks for all the information! (what a great thing, internet... and specially PPrune!!!)

Regards, ROG?!

[boredcounter]

ROG?!
My dear chap, forget flying, having 2m in length sees you best placed for a career in the porn industry......................



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[GPC]

Good luck to Romeo747 in his quest for a job as loadmaster. Regrettably, there is no recognised "standard" for the loadmaster function. At many airports, including some in Europe, the handling agent or handling airline will send a "loadmaster" to the arriving aircraft. All too frequently, the "loadmaster" is best described as a Team Leader but he knows little or nothing about load contro;l, DG, weight and balance, loadhseets or whatever. JAA, FAA, ICAO apparently see no need to define the loadmaster's qualifications, training requirements, responsibilities or duties. I would have thought that after such disasters as the FineAir DC8 in Florida caused by unlocked pallets(to mention just one fatal accident), that some rules would have been laid down. It would appear that some more accidents are necessary before official action is taken.I've been a loadmaster for more than 30 years and what I sometimes see is simply appalling.
DC8rider.

[CR2]

DC8Rider: Amen.
PS: 30 yrs! I'm impressed - just coming up for 12 myself.

[wheelchock]

DC8rider,
Does the DC-8 ride you, or you riding her?? :eek:

[raitfaiter]

romeo747,you might try either KLM or perhaps Martinair if you're prepared to work in the Netherlands. Might have to start at the (very) bottom, but thats where there are normally jobs available...(bloody hard work and plenty of OTP pressure) ;)