DHL - Loadmasters?

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03-16-2007, 07:56 PM

thestaton

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DHL - Loadmasters?

Got word today that DHL is looking to hire loadmasters. Curious if any pilots here can explain what they do, how's miami, 2 week trips etc?

also what is the civilian term for a load? coming from the C-5 I can't help but think how life would immediately be so much better.

thanks for the help.

03-16-2007, 09:01 PM

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04-11-2007, 09:55 PM

Kougarok

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I am an ABX 767 FO. The loadmaster job isn't too bad. As usual they're supervising the loading and doing the weight and balance. But enroute they bring a blanket and pillow and snooze. I have no idea what the pay and schedule is like.

04-12-2007, 04:24 AM

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At FedEx we have maybe 15 Loadmasters who do exactly the same thing as stated above. However, the times I've carried them, they actually stay with the freight, from the start of the trip, to it's conclusion (where we end up delivering said freight.) So as an example, if the jet leaves Memphis and flies direct to Stanstead (UK), and then on to Paris, where the original crew gets off and a new crew comes on the plane, to take it to (say) Dubai, well the Loadmaster stays on the jet. It's no wonder that they bring pillows and blankets. I've carried maybe 3 or 4 of them, and they each love their job. On average, they are gone a little more than half the month, and spend a good deal of time overseas, where they are getting international per diem.

04-14-2007, 09:39 AM

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At Kalitta our loadmasters fly on the Aircraft or they are station managers. They 'can' move around from station to station, the 'scheduled' stuff doesn't 'usually' have a load on them. Most ADHOC trips that are sold, a loadmaster will go down there early and make sure all is well to rcv the aircraft. He is then our POC for all things. They either stay behind if more than one trip is going on or he catches the aircraft out and goes with it.

20 days on, 10 days off 'Typical'.

The money is good.

04-14-2007, 09:10 PM

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Wow, this is interesting. In the days of old (not too old) FDX used to have them too. (I think it was for the int'l flights though). But yea their job is to over see the loading and the weight and balance for the aircraft (MANUALLY!!). Or they used to do it manually, I'm not sure whats changed. There's not too many people left on the Purple side who still do a manual without breaking a sweat. I don't think they teach the ramp agents how to do a manual anymore in classes. Anyone know?

I'm sure they'll have a laptop that does all the work....