What is aircraft mission profile?

A mission profile defines the phases when different events and environments occur during an aircraft mission. By recording the time that is spent during each phase of a mission, the frequency of associated maintenance activities can be adjusted to more accurately reflect aircraft usage.

Which document provides load planners with aircraft configuration information?

One of the most important documents used on an aircraft turnround is the load instruction report (LIR). This form instructs loaders where to load and position baggage and cargo on the aircraft in order for it to be safely within the weight and balance limits imposed for that particular aircraft type.

Can military aircraft be tracked?

Military planes mostly do not appear on flight-tracking sites because of operational secrecy, even when they are on innocuous missions. That’s where another flight-tracking site comes in, at least for the military planes: ADS-B Exchange. (There’s no app, but it works fine on the mobile web.)

What is range and endurance?

Range and Endurance. Range is defined as the total distance (measured with respect to ground) traversed by the. airplane on a full tank of fuel. Endurance is defined as the total time that an airplane stays in the air on a full tank of. fuel.

What is aircraft load planning?

Load Planners are aviation professionals who determine precisely how to distribute cargo, passengers, and fuel on a particular aircraft.

What is an air load planner army?

The Air Movement Planning System is a computerized method of quickly and effectively planning cargo loads for C-130, C-141, and C-5 aircraft. It is primarily intended for use in Army unit moves, but its inherent flexibility makes it adaptable for movements of most types of cargo under various conditions.

What app tracks military aircraft?

Flightradar24 has a rapidly growing network of 20,000 ground stations around the world to receive this data that then shows up as aircraft moving on a map in the app.