Commercial v cargo planes

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Greetings,
Markus

Anyway, why I asked this Q was because I was wondering what the
different weight distribution patterns would do to the aircraft's
piloting.

Passengers are strapped to seats for takeoff and landing. On the average this distributes the weight well enough (although I'm sure that if a plane got loaded with all sumo wrestlers in the back and all children in the front, the flight attendant
would notify the pilot who would then make a decision as to whether or not the W&B needed to be calculated more precisely)

Cargo does not have this automatic distribution mechanism, and I'd assume that the containers are distributed appropriately in the hold, though I don't know if it would be by weighing or estimation.

Yes, weight and balance issues are important to big planes too.

Jose
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Judah wrote:

Sure. When piloting a cargo plane, it is not necessary to make
announcements like, "Good morning ladies and gentlemen, this is your
Captain speaking. Please fasten your seatbelts and pay attention to the
flight attendants as they review the Emergency Procedures." You may still,
however, make such announcements if you so desire.



"Good evening Crates and boxes, this is you captain speaking. Please
keep your tie downs secure and stay behind the cargo net at all times.
Except in the case of a crash landing, smoking is prohibited. In the
unlikely event of a water landing, please remain behind the cargo net
until the crew and I have exited the aircraft, we will be saving
ourselves, you and the plane are on your own. With any luck you may
even act as your own flotation device. In the unlikely event we loose
cabin pressure, don't worry, the crew and I have oxygen masks. Sit
back, enjoy the flight, and we'll have you off the plane and on a truck
headed for you final destination before you know it."

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"Chris W" wrote in message
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"Good evening Crates and boxes, this is you captain speaking. Please keep
your tie downs secure and stay behind the cargo net at all times. Except
in the case of a crash landing, smoking is prohibited. In the unlikely
event of a water landing, please remain behind the cargo net until the
crew and I have exited the aircraft, we will be saving ourselves, you and
the plane are on your own. With any luck you may even act as your own
flotation device. In the unlikely event we loose cabin pressure, don't
worry, the crew and I have oxygen masks. Sit back, enjoy the flight, and
we'll have you off the plane and on a truck headed for you final
destination before you know it."

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Nice...

Jay Beckman
Chandler, AZ
PP-ASEL

Cargo never complains....45+ degrees of bank....steep climbs and
descents...heavy braking to make the highspeed...the cargo has never uttered
a word!



"Ramapriya" wrote in message
om...
Another simplistic Q... is there any difference piloting them?

Ramapriya

"WRE" (remove nospam) wrote in message ...
Cargo never complains....45+ degrees of bank....steep climbs and descents...heavy braking to make the highspeed...the
cargo has never uttered a word!



"Ramapriya" wrote in message om...
Another simplistic Q... is there any difference piloting them?

Ramapriya




I think the cows may have ;-)