AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

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Chapter 13
CARGO AND PASSENGER PROCEDURES
13.1. General. The loadmaster coordinates loading or offloading with air terminal operations or
the shipping agency; plans loads; provides in-flight services to passengers; and supervises
onloading or off-loading operations. Performs preflight and postflight of aircraft and systems
and computes aircraft weight and balance; provides for safety and comfort of passengers/duty
passengers (hereafter, included as passengers such as Space-A)/ troops, and security of cargo,
mail, and baggage during flight. Prepares and rigs equipment for airdrop, and participates in the
aerial delivery of equipment, supplies, and personnel.
13.2. Responsibilities for Aircraft Loading.
13.2.1. AMC Designated Stations:
13.2.1.1. Aerial port personnel are responsible for selecting cargo and mail for airlift,
promptly completing documentation, palletizing cargo, load planning (as required),
computing load distribution, and moving cargo to and from the aircraft to meet scheduled
departure. Before starting loading operations, they will advise the loadmaster of
destination, size, weight, and types of cargo (classified, hazardous, etc.) to permit proper
positioning. They will also coordinate traffic activities affecting loading and offloading,
and assign sufficient aerial port loading personnel for cargo loading. Aerial port
personnel are responsible for safe positioning of MHE and cargo to or from the aircraft
cargo door, ramp or auxiliary ground loading ramps. Under the supervision of the
loadmaster, aerial port personnel will prepare the aircraft for loading, stow loading
equipment if the aircraft is not to be reloaded, physically load the aircraft, tie down cargo
and equipment, release tie down and physically offload cargo.
13.2.1.2. The loadmaster is responsible for aircraft preflight, load planning (as required),
certifying load plans, preparing weight and balance documentation, operating aircraft
equipment, and supervising cargo tie down. The loadmaster coordinates with the loading
crew supervisor to validate the cargo against manifests, supervises and directs
on/offloading and is responsible for safe movement of cargo into and out of the aircraft.
The loadmaster will notify the PIC, C2, or terminal operations officer if loading
personnel are injured or cargo, aircraft equipment, or aircraft structure is damaged during
on/offloading. The loadmaster will brief the PIC on any hazardous cargo and
jettisonability prior to engine start.
13.2.1.3. Loads planned by qualified load planners will be accepted by the aircraft
loadmaster and loaded aboard the aircraft as planned, unless the load or any portion of it
will compromise flight safety or does not comply with applicable aircraft technical orders
or USAF/MAJCOM publications. If cargo is refused or rearranged for these reasons,
forward all applicable information, including a copy of the load plan, to MAJCOM
Stan/Eval through Stan/Eval channels. AMC personnel attach an AMC Form 54, Aircraft
Commander’s Report on Services/Facilities. EXCEPTION: The loadmaster may
deviate from load plans to facilitate ease of on/offloading, accommodate additional
passengers, alleviate unnecessary aircraft reconfiguration and if practical to load to
optimum aircraft performance CG without submitting documentation. The loadmaster