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Loadmasters
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?
Cheers
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?
Cheers
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From: Australia
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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From: The Green Heart of Europe!
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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From: England
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.
SL
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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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Aussie
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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From: Heathrow
Loadmasters
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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