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Management Summary
LOADPLAN
is a load control system,designed to maximise aircraft productivity
through ease of use for dispatchers and to
enhance visibility for the operators in Mass
& Balance calculations and loadsheet
compilation. Load distribution and its effect
on aircraft fatigue can be monitored in realtime
by dispatchers and airline managers.
To simplify operations and training,
LOADPLAN is made up from two distinct
areas, the agent interface where weight &
balance are calculated and a back office
area where aircraft and operating
parameters are entered. The main work
screen provides access panels relating to:
·Flight
Planning
·
Aircraft Adjustments
· Fuel
Plan
·
Flight settings
·Passenger
distribution
· Cargo
distribution
·
Special category Load items
·
The Flight Summary
·
The Balance Graph
Benefits of Videcom LOADPLAN
·Improved
accuracy in weight &
balance calculation
·
Reduced cost of fuel consumption
·
Automated messaging
·
Real-time management reports
Aircraft records such as the Aircraft Basic
Record (ABR), Cabin Configuration Records
(CCR) and Hold Configuration Records
(HCR) are created by the engineer. As load
controllers often have to calculate many
flights simultaneously, LOADPLAN has a
multiple document Interface which allows
users to access and control an unlimited
number of flights concurrently. Flight
schedules containing Flight and Route
specific details are collated by the
scheduling staff. Creation or retrieval for
review, updating or cancellation is restricted
to scheduling staff. Viewing of a schedule is
available to Flight dispatchers and
Passenger staff supervisors. Schedules
remain dynamic until Flight Creation, after
which the Flight Dispatcher will carry out
changes. Short notice flight can be loaded
on-the-fly by the dispatcher. On the
lover
side of screen are indicator graphs
envelope. These are broken down into thefollowing areas:
·Zero
Fuel Weight and Positions
·Take
Off Weight and Positions
Landing
Weight and Positions
MAC Mean Aerodynamic Cord
·
TS
Trim
Settings
These graphs are always visible to the Load
Controller to guide and monitor the
progress of the flight load. The Take Off
graph displays and highlights the ideal trim
settings at the current Weight and Balance
status.
Changes in weight and balance are
reflected in real time and all displays are
updated instantly, so the load controller can
see the graphs move as the load is in
progress.
When the flight has been selected the flight
planning screen is displayed showing details
which have already been entered in the
flight schedule and appear as a default
setting. Schedule details which are
displayed include flight number, departure
point, arrival point, and date. A default
aircraft type and seat mask are also
displayed from the schedule although these
can be changed if required.
The default settings arrive from the
schedule and can be altered to reflect
conditions on the
day.
Details that can be
altered are:
·
basic weight and aircraft registration
·
Configuration (i.e. Number of
passengers, galleys)
· Version
Hold configuration
· Pantry
Size & Weight
·
Crew and Bags
Adjustments to the variables such as extra, seat
removal stretchers etc. can be made at any
time in the adjustments screen.
Adjustments can also be made to the
Aircraft maximums i.e. maximums may be
reduced to suit local conditions such as
short runways, high ambient temperatures
and Altitude.The zero fuel weight may only
be increased with the authority of the
Airline and with the agreement of the
captain.
The fuel plan is loaded from the engineers
document and the maximum fuel loads are
displayed by default together with the
standard taxi fuel . The fuel load is input for
the specific flight requirements and taxi fuel
can be adjusted for local
conditions. Index
values are automatically calculated from the
aircraft specific system data. If however a
non-standard fuel distribution is being used
the index values can be over written. An
asterisk is then displayed against the
altered value which identifies that the
standard index is no longer valid or being
used.
The aircraft captain is notified by a
message which is added to the loadsheet.
Standard passenger operating weight is
selected at the schedule creation time but
this may be modified for specific passenger
loads. Passenger weights are allocated in
the standard formats:
· M
Male,
·
F
Male, Female,
Cabin Trim can be assigned by
·
Passenger Class
·
Compartment
·
Row
Hold trim is assigned by
·
Compartment
In the
lower
screen there is a graphical
be loaded are selected form the list which
have been assigned to the flight and are
loaded by dragging and dropping the
selection into the cargo location.The system
can be allocated to that location by
highlighting green if permitted or red when
not.
As each ULD is located the system
graphically illustrates the influence being
exerted within the Balance Envelope.
The summary sheet can be accessed at any
time to view the check-list of tasks that
need to be completed in order to produce
the loadsheet. The system will not allow the
loadsheet to be produced until all tasks
have been completed. Other detail that can
be viewed in this area are:
·
Current weight calculations
·
Aircraft Operating Limits
·
Estimated Zero Fuel Weight
Calculations
The balance/trim envelope gives a more
pictorial view of the current balance
position, updated in real-time and is
available to the user at all stages of the
flight. However, trim gauges depicting the
limits and actual balance position at Takeoff,
Landing and Zero Fuel Wt are
permanently visible to aid the dispatcher. In
addition the Take-off segment highlights
very graphically the ideal trim location
against the actual load position.
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