Load and Trim Preparation - For Pilots

Loadsheet & Trimsheet
Preparation
Sample Loadsheet
Sample Trimsheet
New Load and Trim sheet (from 14-Jul)
General information
Relevant Documents:
• OMA chapter 8, item 8.1.39 – 8.1.40
• OMB chapter 6
• Aircraft Handling Manual (AHM 050), W&B
• Computer Flight Plan (CFP)
• RTOW manual
• Load Instruction Report (LIR)
General information
Information for preparing loadsheet and trimsheet

• Weight limitations
• Crew configuration and relevant DOW/ DOI
• Load distribution including passenger, cargo, baggage,…
• Fuel on board, trip fuel, taxi fuel,…
Loadsheet preparation (B737)
1. Heading: Flight number, A/C

reg, Aircraft config, crew
version, date
2. Loadsheet body:
Follow the procedure
in OMB 6.1.3.1
Fill the loadsheet body (B737)
1. Adjusted DOW:
Refer to the AHM to adjust DOW due to non-standard
configuration such as flight crew, catering...
2. Operating Weight :
OW = Adj DOW + Take-off fuel
3. Maximum Allowed Take-off Weight:
Is the lowest of:
a) MZFW + Take-off fuel
b) MTOW from RTOW
c) LW + trip fuel
4. Allowed Traffic Load
Allowed Traffic Load = MATOW - OW
Fill the loadsheet body (B737)
5. Total Traffic Load
Passenger Weight = AD X 75 kg + Ch X 35 kg + I X 0 kg
B/C/M Weight = Weight of Baggage + Cargo + Mail, if check
baggage is not weighted, the standard weight 15 kg/piece
Total Traffic Load = Passenger Weight + B/C/M Weight
Check against Allowed Traffic Load
6. Under load before LMC

Under load before LMC = Allowed Traffic Load - Total traffic Load
7. Zero Fuel Weight

ZFW = Adj DOW + Total Traffic Load
Check against MZFW
8. Take off Weight
TOW = ZFW + Take-off Fuel
Check against MTOW
Loadsheet preparation (B737)
9. Landing Weight
LW = TOW - Trip Fuel
Check against MLW
10. Last minute change (LMC)

If appropriate enter LMC details and sum +/- weights and check
result against Under load Before LMC. The maximum LMC index
change is +/- 30 index units;
11. Seating Conditions

Enter number of passengers on each section (infants are not
counted)
12. Total Person on board

POB = Pax + Crew
 Sign to approve!
Last Minute Change
Ref OMA 8.1.40
Max LMC values: A320–200:  500 kg

B737-400:  500 kg
The following must be checked:
• Traffic load only:
 The LMC positive total weight is lower than the under load
before LMC;
 No loading limitation is exceeded;
 The zero fuel MACZFW and at take-off MACTOW balance
remains within the allowed;
 That all the LMC data on the load sheet is completed.
Last Minute Change
• Useable fuel only:
The LMC fuel quantity is below the under load before LMC;
The balance at take-of MACTOW remain within the allowed
limits;
Depending on the importance of the variation, the crew may take

corrective action as required: Modification piloting data, fuel
complement and/or issuing of new operation flight plan. In the event
the issuing of a new operational flight plan is decided, a new load
sheet is also required.
Trimsheet preparation (737)
1. Heading: Flight number

2. Trimsheet body:
Follow the procedure
in OMB 6.1.3.2
1. Enter the aircraft specific Adjusted DOI

2. Enter the aircraft specific Adjusted DOW
3. Enter the respective loads in COMPT-1, COMPT-2, COMPT-3 and
COMPT-4
4. Enter the respective passenger loads in the fields CABIN-A, B, C, D
5. Enter the FUEL/ (Correction) from the FUEL INDEX table
6. Enter the top scale with the adjusted DOI and move vertically down to
the COMPT-1 scale. Move in the direction of the arrow for the number
of the kilograms in the compartment. Once this is done move vertically
down to the next scale;
7. Continue through the remaining cargo and passenger scales in the
same manner paying attention to the scale units and direction
8. To obtain the Zero Fuel CG position draw a line from the CABIN-D
scale vertically down onto the Aircraft Weight vs CG (%MAC) plot. The
point where this line intersects the Zero Fuel Weight is the Zero Fuel
CG position
9. Check that the intersection is within the CG envelope. If not, payload
must be re-arranged
10.From the point where the zero fuel CG line intersects the FUEL
CORRECTION adjust for the fuel on board and draw a line vertically
down onto the weight vs CG envelope. The point where this line
intersects the takeoff weight is the takeoff weight CG position
11.Use the CG (%MAC) to determine the takeoff stabiliser trim setting
and record this setting
12.Complete the remaining fields on the Trimsheet
1. Enter the aircraft specific Corrected DOI
2. Enter the baggage/cargo/mail weight in the fields CARGO 1, CARGO
3, CARGO 4 and CARGO 5
3. Enter the respective EQ pax loads in the fields CABIN – OA/ OB/ OC/
OD
4. Enter the FUEL index / obtained from the FUEL INDEX table
5. Enter the top scale with the ADJUSTED INDEX and move vertically
down to the CARGO 1 scale. Move in the direction of the arrow for the
number of the kilograms in the compartment. Once this is done move
vertically down to the next scale
6. Continue through the remaining CARGO and CABIN scales in the
same manner paying attention to the scale units and direction
7. To obtain the Zero Fuel CG position draw a line from the CABIN OD
scale vertically down onto the Aircraft Weight vs CG (%MAC) plot. The
point where this line intersects the Zero Fuel Weight is the Zero Fuel
CG position
8. Check that the intersection is within the CG envelope. If not, payload
must be re-arranged
9. From the point where the zero fuel CG line intersects the FUEL
CORRECTION adjust for the fuel on board and draw a line vertically
down onto the weight vs CG envelope. The point where this line
intersects the takeoff weight is the takeoff weight CG position
10.Use the CG (%MAC) to determine the takeoff stabiliser trim setting
and record this setting
11.Complete the remaining fields on the Trim sheet.
Discussion
Common Errors
1. Apply wrong DOW/DOI (mostly by using wrong crew config)
2. The quantity of Person on board (POB): should include CHD + Crew at
the bottom right side of loadsheet
3. Trimsheet index imprecise drawing
4. %MAC
5. Fail to complete all box since they think they are not necessary
6. Equivalent PAX transforming for A320
7. Final figure of cargo on board
8. Incorrect LMC
Question please?
END OF WEIGHT AND BALANCE
Exercise
1. Prepare a loadsheet and a trimsheet base on the

information of an actual flight.
2. Prepare a loadsheet and a trimsheet for a ferry flight
(DOW/DOI adjustment due to non-standard crew config,
wooden plates in the cargo compartments)
PAD: Passenger Available
for Disembarkation

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Information for preparing loadsheet and trimsheet

1. Heading: Flight number, A/C

6. Under load before LMC

7. Zero Fuel Weight

10. Last minute change (LMC)

11. Seating Conditions

12. Total Person on board

Max LMC values: A320–200:  500 kg

Depending on the importance of the variation, the crew may take

1. Heading: Flight number

1. Enter the aircraft specific Adjusted DOI

1. Prepare a loadsheet and a trimsheet base on the

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