Turpentyine From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 154 posts, RR: 0 Posted (6 years 2 months 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 2019 times:
Besides the Capatain, First Officer, and occasional Flight Engineer is there any other crew members that fly with the cargo? I thought I once saw a job opening on Air Atlanta for some sort of cargo attendant position whose job was to deal with the cargo, and that person was supposed fly with the cargo. Any one know what that position really is or am I confused?
EMBQA From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 9286 posts, RR: 13 Reply 1, posted (6 years 2 months 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1990 times:
Quoting Turpentyine (Thread starter): Besides the Capatain, First Officer, and occasional Flight Engineer is there any other crew members that fly with the cargo?
Boxes don't need anything. No... no one else flies with the plane unless there is a Currier going with a shipment or they are carrying live cargo like horses.
[Edited 2007-03-18 22:28:10]
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JRadier From Netherlands, joined Sep 2004, 4598 posts, RR: 51 Reply 2, posted (6 years 2 months 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 1914 times:
I believe MP carries a Freight loader as well, (s)he is supposed to take care of (un)loading (and making sure the aircraft doesn't sit on it's ass) and weight&balance etc.
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BlueFlyer From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 3120 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (6 years 2 months 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 1912 times:
Cargo flights will sometimes carry "passengers" to look after the freight upon landing, usually for prize animals (racing horses...), highly valuable goods (a large load of diamonds or gold...) or delicate equipment (concert gear, F1 equipment...). Cargo flights are not supposed to carry actual passengers, so these people are made crew members for the duration of the flight.
Every now and then, you may also have a dead-heading crew member on board, or someone else from the airline, that's about it.
VEEREF From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 4, posted (6 years 2 months 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 1897 times:
At our company they are called Loadmasters. They plan and oversee loading and unloading of the cargo. They may or may not ride with the aircraft once the freight is loaded. When carrying live animals such as horses, a handler will usually be carried.
We will usually carry a mechanic as well when going to places where contract maintenance is not available.
Turpentyine From United States of America, joined Mar 2006, 154 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (6 years 2 months 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 1846 times:
Quoting VEEREF (Reply 4): At our company they are called Loadmasters. They plan and oversee loading and unloading of the cargo. They may or may not ride with the aircraft once the freight is loaded. When carrying live animals such as horses, a handler will usually be carried.
We will usually carry a mechanic as well when going to places where contract maintenance is not available.
How does one become a loadmaster and what is the starting salary?
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