Aviation Logistics – Load Planning Homework

Based on the file attached, you must answer the 5 questions on the file. The problem is about Load Planning Homework. It is about 3 pages in length (Pages 1,2 and 3). The other pages are what you need to look at in order to complete the homework. It has to be done before 6pm tomorrow Wednesday November 13th.

  

The questions are:

1.    
(22 points)  Select the cargo that will be moved on this flight.   Prepare your load plan by placing the one item in each pallet position 2 L/R through 12 L/R using the item number as shown in attachment 1.

Make sure you:

–      

Consider the contours of the fuselage and floor limitations of the main deck

–       Ensure hazards are eligible for air transportation

2.  (5 points) Aircraft utilization.  Based on your load plan in #1, did you move as much high priority cargo as possible while also maximizing the weight without exceeding the design limitations of the aircraft?     

 

.   (11 points) Calculate the moment for each item in the table below:

4.  (1 points) Calculate the center of balance for the aircraft using the cargo you’ve identified for movement. 

5.  (1 point) Is your cargo load within the limits of the aircraft to ensure a safety flight?  (circle one) Yes / No

 

LGAV 3130 Air Cargo Planning and Control

Load Planning Homework (40 points)

Due: 13 Nov 2013, 0300Z

Problem: You have 40 pieces of cargo that needs to move from your location at the Dallas-Ft Worth Airport to Honk Kong. You have one KC-10 leaving tonight and all pallet positions are available to move this cargo. Your task is to move as much high priority cargo as possible while maximizing the aircraft utilization (max weight) and ensuring safety of flight. You can assume that all hazards are compatible for air transport. Assume cargo is “uniformly” distributed on the pallets and the center of balance of each pallet is in the exact center.

1. (22 points) Select the cargo that will be moved on this flight. Prepare your load plan by placing the one item in each pallet position 2 L/R through 12 L/R using the item number as shown in attachment 1.
Make sure you:
· Consider the contours of the fuselage and floor limitations of the main deck
· Ensure hazards are eligible for air transportation
2. (5 points) Aircraft utilization. Based on your load plan in #1, did you move as much high priority cargo as possible while also maximizing the weight without exceeding the design limitations of the aircraft?

3. (11 points) Calculate the moment for each item in the table below:

Moment Calculation

Pallet Position

Weight

Station

Moment

2L

3L

4L

5L

6L

7L

8L

9L

10L

11L

12L

2R

3R

4R

5R

6R

7R

8R

9R

10R

11R

12R

Total

4. (1 points) Calculate the center of balance for the aircraft using the cargo you’ve identified for movement.

5. (1 point) Is your cargo load within the limits of the aircraft to ensure a safety flight? (circle one) Yes / No

Attachment 1: List of Cargo

Item

Priority

UN Identification #

Dimensions (inch)

Weight (Lbs)

1

2

H’90 W’80

5,000

2

2

H’96 W’50

9,000

3

1

UN 1292 (230 L)

H’70 W’84

6,500

4

1

H’96 W’84

10,000

5

1

H’ 70 W’70

4,500

6

1

H’96 W’84

6,000

7

1

H’29 W’54

1,275

8

1

UN 1596 (95 Kg)

H’57 W’44

3,920

9

2

H’78 W’56

8,979

10

1

H’48 W’66

6,510

11

2

H’96 W’32

4,975

12

1

UN 1616 (150 Kg)

H’54 W’55

6,324

13

1

H’96 W’84

8,200

14

1

H’84 W’72

5,250

15

2

H’75 W’60

5,000

16

1

H’96 W’72

5,600

17

2

H’100 W’73

7,545

18

1

H’52 W’84

11,000

19

2

H’48 W’82

8,950

20

1

H’60 W’84

6,825

21

1

UN 1604 (30 L)

H’84 W’ 72

4,000

22

2

H’ 60 W’60

9,450

23

1

H’74 W’58

8,200

24

1

H’84 W’84

6,000

25

2

H’61 W’71

5,500

26

1

H’66 W’84

2,000

27

2

H’52 W’84

4,125

28

1

UN 1299 (250 L)

H’52 W72

5,645

29

2

H’72 W’84

6,000

30

2

H’36 W’84

10,000

31

1

H’60 W’66

8,000

32

1

H’62 W’51

3,000

33

1

H’84 W’84

8,950

34

2

H’96 W’84

9,075

35

1

UN 1313 (100 Kg)

H’60 W’72

2,000

36

1

H’66 W’84

3,210

37

2

H’96 W’72

9,176

38

2

H’72 W’84

5,250

39

1

H’84 W’84

6,150

40

1

UN 1620 (90 Kg)

H’72 W’84

2,500

Attachment 2: Cargo Dimensions

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Item 40:

26: Coffee Beans

36: Golf Clubs

34: Grand Father Clock

Attachment 3: KC-10 Characteristics

Station: 684

Station: 793

Station: 902

Station: 1011

Station: 1120

Station: 1229

Station: 1338

Station: 1447

Station: 1556

Station: 1665

Station: 1774

KC-10 Characteristics

Maximum Takeoff Weight: 590,000 lbs

Normal Operating Weight: 255,000 lbs.

Planning Allowable Cabin Load: 100,000 lbs.

Maximum Design Allowable Cabin Load: 169,350 lbs.

Cargo Compartment: Fuselage Station 630 to 1829

Palletized Cargo Loading: Floor limitations

Pallet positions 2 through 6 (left and right): 6,500 lbs.

Pallet positions 7 through 11 (left and right): 10,000 lbs.

Pallet position 12 (left and right): 6,500 lbs.

Height Limitations:

Pallet positions 2 through 10 (left and right): 96” – Contour “C”

Pallet positions 11 through 12 (left and right): 96” – Contour “D”

Cargo Door: Height limits all cargo to 96”

Pallet Contours:

KC-10 Floor Limitations

KC-10 Center of Balance Limits

Weight

CB Limits

5,000

618 – 984

10,000

618 – 984

20,000

916 – 1141

30,000

1096 – 1238

40,000

1189 – 1287

50,000

1242 – 1314

60,000

1277 – 1333

70,000

1292 – 1341

80,000

1292 – 1341

90,000

1292 – 1341

100,000

1291 – 1338

120,000

1291 – 1338

150,000

1291 – 1337