Aircraft Weight and Balance Calculation

Maintain accurate aircraft weight and balance calculations to ensure safe and efficient aircraft operations

Type

Domain

Competency Area

Ground Handling Services and Operations

Levels

Interpret aircraft payload specifications to calculate aircraft weight and balance

Identify maximum weight based on different types of aircraft

Determine fuel requirements for aircraft based on aircraft types

Acquire data to calculate weight, balance and CG

Utilise DCS to generate aircraft weight and balance calculations

Perform manual aircraft weight and balance calculations

Compute load and trim sheets

Review all calculations and ensure adherence to stipulated limits

Determine impact of imbalance on aircraft operations

Complete and finalise load and trim sheet documentation

Advise stakeholders on rectification actions

Advise relevant stakeholders on execution of actions in order to rectify aircraft weight and balance limits

Audit aircraft weight and balance calculation processes

Collaborate with airlines to review and ascertain changes to aircraft weight and balance calculation processes