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Gday all,
Anyone know if Civilian Cargo companies carry a Loadmaster with them on board the aircraft, or is it just military?
Where do Military Loadies go after their time in service?
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Anyone know if Civilian Cargo companies carry a Loadmaster with them on board the aircraft, or is it just military?
Where do Military Loadies go after their time in service?
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On board Loadies used on most aircraft.
dc-8's
b707's
tristars
Dc-10
Mostly depends on the airline - the more adhoc ops - the more onboard loadies used . For sked cargo airlines, most have station loadies at major hubs.
All of the Russian aircraft have loadmasters on board. An-12 has 1 loadmaster and 4-5 assistants that dbl as ground engineers.
Our B747's have station loadies, but when we do complicated charters we ensure that we have a loadmaster on board travelling with the cargo.
dc-8's
b707's
tristars
Dc-10
Mostly depends on the airline - the more adhoc ops - the more onboard loadies used . For sked cargo airlines, most have station loadies at major hubs.
All of the Russian aircraft have loadmasters on board. An-12 has 1 loadmaster and 4-5 assistants that dbl as ground engineers.
Our B747's have station loadies, but when we do complicated charters we ensure that we have a loadmaster on board travelling with the cargo.
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744rules,
or anyone else for that matter...
Do you know if most these are ex military?
What can a loady at one of these companies be expected to get paid? Any idea?
Cheers all!
Aussie
or anyone else for that matter...
Do you know if most these are ex military?
What can a loady at one of these companies be expected to get paid? Any idea?
Cheers all!
Aussie
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Civilian Loadies come from a variety of backgrounds, many of them ex-military.
As said earlier, it depends on the Carriers involved. Most scheduled services do not carry flying Loadmasters on board, but will put one on board a charter flight.
They are currently seen on
DC-8s
707s
747s
Hercs
Electras
Antonovs
ad nauseam!
A Loadmaster is not just for Christmas, but is for life!
May the Matatu be with you.
Matatu Man
(ex Loadie, but still one for life!)
As said earlier, it depends on the Carriers involved. Most scheduled services do not carry flying Loadmasters on board, but will put one on board a charter flight.
They are currently seen on
DC-8s
707s
747s
Hercs
Electras
Antonovs
ad nauseam!
A Loadmaster is not just for Christmas, but is for life!
May the Matatu be with you.
Matatu Man
(ex Loadie, but still one for life!)
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Channex have loadies on A300 and the odd few of us fly on 737 QC's and our 737 freighter on charters.
Only one loadie is ex military and he was a tank commander not an ex crab loadie!. All the others come from a variety of civilian backgrounds.
SL
Only one loadie is ex military and he was a tank commander not an ex crab loadie!. All the others come from a variety of civilian backgrounds.
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I heard one of them was a bit of a tanker, know any karate moves.
I did see the tanker in Stansted the other week, large as life, he is my hero. You must teach me some moves!!!
Best Rgds, c u next week at Headquarters
I did see the tanker in Stansted the other week, large as life, he is my hero. You must teach me some moves!!!
Best Rgds, c u next week at Headquarters
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Global Supply Systems, Stansted, carry loadmasters on the 747-400F on some of the routes where there are no station loadmasters. However they are employed by Wickes Air Services Limited, and not by GSS.
Airclues
Global Supply Systems, Stansted, carry loadmasters on the 747-400F on some of the routes where there are no station loadmasters. However they are employed by Wickes Air Services Limited, and not by GSS.
Airclues
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I think you'll find that Loadmasters on Commercial jets do a different job to military types. I could be wrong (I was once you know), but I think the military role is a more "tie down" type of job, whereas the big jets are more palletised.
I once went for the Loadmaster job for the RAAF when AN handled them at MEL, but missed out. Very different to the loading for MD-!!'s & 747's!
I once went for the Loadmaster job for the RAAF when AN handled them at MEL, but missed out. Very different to the loading for MD-!!'s & 747's!
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Hi all,
Dors anyone know if any companies are recruiting for loadmasters?? I know this is a very rare position but it is something I really want to do.
I did here that Air Atlanta are looking for loadmasters out of DXB?? Anyone heard this??
Thanks everyone
Chris
Dors anyone know if any companies are recruiting for loadmasters?? I know this is a very rare position but it is something I really want to do.
I did here that Air Atlanta are looking for loadmasters out of DXB?? Anyone heard this??
Thanks everyone
Chris
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Cee of Gee..
if you have info on LM vacancies..be it UK based or anywhere..please PM me.
The AAI position in DXB pays as a 'local' hire. Not very attractive I would think.
cheers
if you have info on LM vacancies..be it UK based or anywhere..please PM me.
The AAI position in DXB pays as a 'local' hire. Not very attractive I would think.
cheers