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1.6.2 T-PED operations limitations 1.1 04 OCT 2022
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2.2 COMPANY CHECKLISTS 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.3 COMPANY FLIGHT DECK DOCUMENTATION 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.4 FLIGHT DECK COMMUNICATIONS 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.5 STERILE FLIGHT DECK 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.6 COMMUNICATION WITH CABIN CREW AND 1.1 04 OCT 2022
PASSENGERS
2.6.1 Crew pre-flight briefing 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.6.2 Coordination and communication on-board 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.6.3 Flight deck door - Communication between flight and 1.1 04 OCT 2022
cabin crew
2.6.4 Flight progress awareness 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.6.5 Cabin crew contact during emergencies 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.6.6 Announcements to passengers 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.7 STANDARD CALLS AND ASSOCIATED 1.1 04 OCT 2022
PROCEDURES
2.7 STANDARD CALLS AND ASSOCIATED 1.1 04 OCT 2022
PROCEDURES
2.7.1 Altimeter calls 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.7.2 Altitude calls - V/S guidance 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.7.3 FMA calls 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.7.4 Approach calls 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.7.5 Flight parameter calls 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.7.6 Control transfer 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.8 WIZZ AIR APPROACH STABILISATION CRITERIA 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.8.1 Stabilisation criteria for instrument and visual 1.1 04 OCT 2022
approaches
2.8.2 Stabilisation criteria for circling approaches 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.8.3 Mandatory missed approach/go-around 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.9 FLIGHT MANAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE 1.1 04 OCT 2022
SYSTEM\
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2.9.5 Flight control monitoring 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.10 FLIGHT DECK GENERAL 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.10 FLIGHT DECK GENERAL 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.10.1 FMGC rules 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.10.2 EGPWS 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.10.3 Weather radar and weather avoidance 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.10.4 ACARS 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.10.5 Transponder/TCAS 1.1 04 OCT 2022
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R 2.10.7 Pack flow policy 1.1 03 APR 2023
R 2.10.8 Cost Index policy 1.1 31 MAR 2023
2.10.9 EFB 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.10.9.1 General EFB guidlines 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.10.9.2 Spare EFB devices 1.1 04 OCT 2022
R 2.10.9.3 EFB device charge 1.1 04 OCT 2022
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2.10.9.4 Airport not Under Regular Supervision (NURS) 1.1 04 OCT 2022
check
2.11 FLIGHT PREPARATION 1.1 04 OCT 2022
R 2.11 FLIGHT PREPARATION 1.1 04 OCT 2022
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2.11.1 Weather briefing 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.11.2 NOTAMs and Temporary Revisions / Notices to 1.1 04 OCT 2022
Crew(TR/NTC)
2.11.3 Operational Flight Plan (OFP) 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.11.4 Dispatch landing considerations 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.11.5 Fuel transportation 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.11.6 Cabin crew briefing 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.11.7 Safety exterior inspection 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12 FLIGHT PHASE RELATED PROCEDURES 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12 FLIGHT PHASE RELATED PROCEDURES 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.1 Preliminary cockpit preparation/exterior walkaround 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.2 FMGC Initialization 1.1 04 OCT 2022

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2.12.4 Take-off briefing 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.5 Final cockpit preparation 1.1 04 OCT 2022
R 2.12.6 Pushback/engine start procedures 1.1 17 APR 2023
2.12.7 Taxi 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.8 Take-off 1.1 04 OCT 2022
R 2.12.9 Retrun to ramp/return from air 1.1 03 APR 2023
2.12.10 LVO take-off 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.11 After take-off 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.12 Noise abatement procedures 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.13 Climb 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.14 Cruise 1.1 04 OCT 2022
R 2.12.15 Turbulence guidlines 1.1 03 APR 2023
2.12.16 Descent/approach preparation 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.17 Descent 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.18 Transitional/initial approach 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.19 General approach and go-around procedures 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.20 Approach procedures specific to approach types 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.20 Approach procedures specific to approach types 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.20.1 ILS approaches 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.20.2 Non-precision approaches (NPA) based on 1.1 04 OCT 2022
conventional ground navaid
2.12.20.3 RNAV/RNP approaches 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.20.4 Circling approach 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.20.5 Visual approach 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.20.6 LVO approaches 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.20.7 Surveillance Radar (SRA) approaches 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.20.8 LDA / offset ILS approaches 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.20.9 Letdown approaches 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.21 Diversions and company commit to land policy 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.22 Landing 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.23 After landing 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.24 Parking/securing 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.25 Post flight 1.1 04 OCT 2022

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2.12.26 Altimeter Setting and Checking 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.12.27 VFR Approach 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.13 MISCELLANEOUS 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.13.1 Choice of alternates 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.13.2 Guidline for fuel economy 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.13.3 Non-revenue (non-commercial) flights 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.13.3 Non-revenue (non-commercial) flights 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.13.3.1 Flights with no occupants in the passenger cabin 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.13.3.2 Flights with occupants in the passenger cabin 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.13.4 Crew engine run-up (EGR) 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.13.5 Aircraft mobile phone 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.13.5 Aircraft mobile phone 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.13.5.1 Normal operations 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.13.5.2 Abnormal operations 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.14 APPROACH SUMMARIES 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.14.1 ILS approaches 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.14.2 NPA based on ground NAVAID - Except LOC 1.1 04 OCT 2022
approach
2.14.3 LOC approach 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.14.4 RNAV/RNP approach to VNAV minima 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.14.5 RNAV/RNP approach to LNAV minima 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.14.6 SRA approach 1.1 04 OCT 2022
2.15 OPERATIONS ON WET AND CONTAMINATED 1.1 04 OCT 2022
RUNWAYS
3 EMERGENCY AND/OR ABNORMAL 1.1 04 OCT 2022
PROCEDURES
3.1 GENERAL 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.2 FLIGHT DECK PROCEDURES 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.3 ECAM PROCEDURES/TASK SHARING / 1.1 04 OCT 2022
PHRASEOLOGY
3.4 COMPANY MEMORY ITEM PHRASEOLOGY 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.5 GUIDANCE FOR THE HANDLING OF 1.1 04 OCT 2022
EMERGENCY/ABNORMAL SITUATIONS
3.5 GUIDANCE FOR THE HANDLING OF 1.1 04 OCT 2022
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3.5.1 System failues/ECAM procedures and paper 1.1 04 OCT 2022
checklists
3.5.2 OEB and reset procedures 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.5.3 Distress and urgency messages 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.5.4 Guidance for decision making 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.5.5 Guidance for bird strikes 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.5.6 Guidance for lightning strikes 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.5.7 Guidance for overweight landing 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.5.8 Guidance for pressurisation failure 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.6 CABIN CREW COMMUNICATION 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.7 REJECTED TAKE-OFF (RTO) 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.8 EMERGENCY EVACUATION GUIDELINE 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.9 ENGINE FAILURE/DEPARTURE CONTINGENCY 1.1 04 OCT 2022
PROCEDURES
3.10 EMERGENCY DESCENT 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.11 CABIN/FLIGHT DECK SMOKE AND FIRE 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.12 ENGINE/APU FIRE 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.13 GUIDANCE FOR DIVERSION IN CASE OF 1.1 04 OCT 2022
SERIOUS TECHNICAL FAILURE
3.14 FORCED EMERGENCY LANDING/DITCHING 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.15 PREPARED EMERGENCY LANDING 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.16 ACAS/TCAS WARNING 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.17 EGPWS MANEUVERS 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.18 WINDSHEAR RECOVERY DURING TAKEOFF OR 1.1 04 OCT 2022
LANDING
3.19 UNRELIABLE SPEED 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.20 ALTERNATE BRAKING WITHOUT ANTISKID/LOSS 1.1 04 OCT 2022
OF BRAKING
3.21 HIJACK 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.22 IN-FLIGHT MEDICAL EMERGENCIES 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.22 IN-FLIGHT MEDICAL EMERGENCIES 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.22.1 Medical emergencies in the cabin 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.22.2 Crew incapacitation 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.23 QUICK DISEMBARKATION 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.24 MISCELLANEOUS/SIMULATED EMERGENCY 1.1 04 OCT 2022
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3.25 ROW/ROP 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.26 EFB ABNORMAL AND CONTINGENCY 1.1 04 OCT 2022
PROCEDURES
3.26.1 Before leaving the breifing room 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.26.1.1 Hardware related procedures 1.1 04 OCT 2022
R 3.26.1.2 Software related procedures 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.26.1.3.26.1.2 Software related procedures 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.26.2 After leaving the briefing room 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.26.2.1 Hardware related procedures 1.1 04 OCT 2022
R 3.26.2.2 Software related procedures 1.1 04 OCT 2022
R 3.26.2.3.26.2.2 Software related procedures 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.26.2.3 Electrical Power Source related procedures 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.26.2.4 Mount related procedures 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.26.3 Operations with inoperative EFB device 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.26.3 Operations with inoperative EFB device 1.1 04 OCT 2022
3.26.3.1 EFB failure prior to departure - dispatch with one 1.1 04 OCT 2022
EFB available
3.26.3.2 EFB failure in flight resulting in one EFB available - 1.1 04 OCT 2022
Single EFB operations
3.26.3.3 EFB failure in flight resulting in NO EFB REMAINING 1.1 04 OCT 2022
4 PERFORMANCE 1.1 04 OCT 2022
4 PERFORMANCE 1.1 04 OCT 2022
4.1 TAKE-OFF PERFORMANCE 1.1 04 OCT 2022
4.2 EN-ROUTE PERFORMANCE - ENGINE-OUT 1.1 04 OCT 2022
4.3 EN-ROUTE PERFORMANCE STRATEGIES IN 1.1 04 OCT 2022
CRUISE
4.4 FLIGHT WITH LANDING GEAR EXTENDED 1.1 04 OCT 2022
4.5 LANDING PERFORMANCE 1.1 04 OCT 2022
4.5.1 General 1.1 04 OCT 2022
4.5.2 Dispatch landing 1.1 04 OCT 2022
4.5.3 In-flight performance (IFP) landing 1.1 04 OCT 2022
4.6 GO-AROUND MISSED APPROACH 1.1 04 OCT 2022
PERFORMANCE
4.7 FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS 1.1 04 OCT 2022
4.8 FLIGHT CONDUCTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS 1.1 04 OCT 2022
OF THE CONFIGURATION DEVIATION LIST

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4.9 BRAKE ENERGY LIMITS 1.1 04 OCT 2022
4.10 PERFORMANCE DATA NOT PROVIDED IN AFM 1.1 04 OCT 2022
4.11 ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE DATA 1.1 04 OCT 2022
5 FLIGHT PLANNING 1.1 04 OCT 2022
5.1 FLIGHT PLANNING 1.1 04 OCT 2022
5.2 FUEL CALCULATION FOR DIFFERENT STAGES 1.1 04 OCT 2022
OF FLIGHT
5.3 PERFORMANCE FOR ETOPS OPERATIONS 1.1 04 OCT 2022
6 MASS AND BALANCE 1.1 04 OCT 2022
6.1 DRY OPERATING WEIGHT AND INDEX/AIRCRAFT 1.1 04 OCT 2022
ALLOCATION TABLE
R 6.2 WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA 1.1 04 OCT 2022
N 6.6.2 WEIGHT AND BALANCE DATA 02 JAN 2023
R 6.3 LOAD AND TRIM SHEET (LTS) 1.1 04 OCT 2022
N 6.6.3 LOAD AND TRIM SHEET (LTS) 02 JAN 2023
7 LOADING 1.1 04 OCT 2022
7.1 GENERAL 1.1 04 OCT 2022
R 7.2 PASSENGERS 1.1 05 APR 2023
7.3 CARGO AND BAGGAGE 1.1 04 OCT 2022
R 7.4 LAST MINUTE CHANGES (LMC) 1.1 04 OCT 2022
N 7.7.4 LAST MINUTE CHANGES (LMC) 04 OCT 2022
8 CONFIGURATION DEVIATION LIST (CDL) 1.1 04 OCT 2022
8.1 CONFIGURATION DEVIATION LIST (CDL) 1.1 04 OCT 2022
9 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST (MEL) 1.1 04 OCT 2022
9.1 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST (MEL) 1.1 04 OCT 2022
10 SURVIVAL AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT 1.1 04 OCT 2022
INCLUDING OXYGEN
10.1 SURVIVAL AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT 1.1 04 OCT 2022
10.2 OXYGEN REQUIREMENTS 1.1 04 OCT 2022
11 EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES 1.1 04 OCT 2022
11.1 PREPARATION AND PROCEDURES FOR 1.1 04 OCT 2022
EMERGENCY EVACUATION
12 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 1.1 04 OCT 2022
12.1 AEROPLANE SYSTEMS 1.1 04 OCT 2022
(1) Evolution code: N=New, R=Revised, D=Deleted

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List of Changes

Highlights
ON A/C ALL

Location Reason for change Status

7.2 - PASSENGERS NEW

7.4 - LAST MINUTE CHANGES (LMC) REVISED

7.7.4 - LAST MINUTE CHANGES (LMC) NEW

Structural highlights
ON A/C ALL

Location Reason for change Status

7.2 - PASSENGERS REVISED

7.7.4 - LAST MINUTE CHANGES (LMC) LAST MINUTE CHANGES (LMC) NEW
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7 LOADING................................................................................................. 1
7.1 GENERAL..........................................................................................................................1
7.2 PASSENGERS.................................................................................................................. 1
7.3 CARGO AND BAGGAGE.................................................................................................. 2
7.4 LAST MINUTE CHANGES (LMC)..................................................................................... 2
7.7.4 LAST MINUTE CHANGES (LMC)..................................................................................... 6

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7 LOADING

7.1 GENERAL
ON A/C ALL

In Wizz Air operations the responsibilities for aircraft loading are shared.

For responsibilities and general procedures:

OM-A 8.1.9.3 Methods, procedures and responsibilities for preparation and acceptance of mass and
centre of gravity calculations

7.2 PASSENGERS
ON A/C ALL

Refer to OM-A 8.1.9.10 Seating policy for seating policy.

Refer to OM-A 8.1.9.5 Method for determining passenger, baggage and cargo mass for weight values
to be used for passengers.

MAX PASSENGER LOAD

A321neo with 239 PAX seats

• The maximum number of occupants on passenger seats is 254:

• Max 239 occupants on passenger seats (adults or children) and
• Max 15 infants

A321ceo with 230 PAX seats

• The maximum number of occupants on passenger seats is 245:

• Max 230 occupants on passenger seats (adults or children) and
• Max 15 infants

NOTE
The minimum required number of cabin crew is regulated by ORO.CC.100 and is determined by
the number of passenger seats installed on the same deck of the aircraft and not by the number
of occupants.
Refer to DOW/DOI tables for the certified seating configuration of a particular aircraft.

PASSENGER DISTRIBUTION
Refer to 6.3 - LOAD AND TRIM SHEET (LTS) for passenger distribution in each cabin area.
Refer to OM-A 8.1.9.10 Seating policy for policy on seat assignment.

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7.3 CARGO AND BAGGAGE

ON A/C ALL

STANDARD WEIGHTS
For standard weights to be used for cargo and baggage, refer to OM-A 8.1.9.5 Method for determining
passenger, baggage and cargo mass

LOADING POLICY
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi standard loading policy is Aft loading: Load the cargo compartments in the
following order: C3, C4, C2 then C1.

For procedures and provisions of loading, unloading and securing the load in the aircraft refer to GHM
(Ground Handling Manual)/Section 8 - Baggage Loading in Comply365.

7.4 LAST MINUTE CHANGES (LMC)

ON A/C ALL

Section Replaced by Temporary Revision

‘LAST MINUTE CHANGES’ (LMC) provide a means of entering late alterations to the load/passengers
or fuel state or DOW/DOI without requiring a complete re-calculation and re-issue of the load and trim
sheet.

LMC SUMMARY

LMC can be either:

• Adding/removing/shifting PAX/BAG, or
• Adding/removing fuel, or
• Changing DOW/DOI

Combined LMC of the above items is not allowed

FOB = planned ±150 kg needs no LMC

Max LMC is 600 kg (absolute change)

After LMC:

• LMC must be recorded on the load sheet

• New weights must be compared against limiting weights
• New CG is assured to be within CG envelope:

- By load controller in case of EDP load sheet

- By 4% CG buffer zone in case of MANUAL load sheet

LMC PROCEDURE

Before any LMC

Manual load sheet:

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The Commander has to check the position of the CG before any LMC

• If the CG is within 4% to the aft or forward limit, LMC is not allowed!

• This safety margin is to accommodate the effect of LMCs on the CG

EDP load sheet:

Preliminary check of the CG is not required

• The actual CG position after LMC will be checked and confirmed to be safe by the load controller

LMC on load sheet

The number/weight of excess cabin baggage, excess baggage and the number of cargo compartment
it was loaded to must be recorded on the load sheet.
LMC can be either adding/removing/shifting BAG/PAX or adding/removing FUEL or changing
DOW/DOI

BAG/PAX LMC

• Can be made by both the flight crew or by the load controller

• Any dead-head crew occupying a passenger seat must be counted on the load sheet as a
passenger

FUEL LMC

• Can only be made by the flight crew

• Only for EDP load sheet:

- New fuel figures shall be communicated to the handling agent for CG check

DOW/DOI LMC

• Can only be made by the flight crew

• Max crew composition is:

- 3/6 for the A321

• Any dead-head crew occupying a passenger seat must be counted on the load sheet as a
passenger

Limitations
Max allowance for any LMC is 600 kg (absolute change) for the A321
Placing 200 kg from COMP 1 to COMP 3 is

• 200 + 200 = 400 kg absolute change

• -200 + 200 = 0 kg total change

Combined LMC is not allowed! (If combined, request a new load sheet)

If FOB differs from planned RAMP FUEL by more than ±150kgs: only FUEL LMC is allowed

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• Where planned RAMP FUEL is the FOB on stand (or “block fuel”) as it has been used for the
calculation of the load sheet
• A difference of less than 150kgs does not need to be considered as a fuel LMC

Only for EDP load sheet

• maxLMC ≤ underload before LMC

After LMC on load sheet

Make sure that the followings are recorded for any LMC

• Type of LMC items (BAG/PAX/FUEL/CREW)

• For BAG LMC items only: location (nr. of COMP)
• For PAX and FUEL LMC items the most critical positions have been considered
• Weight of LMC
• Nature of LMC (+/-)
• Total LMC

Cross-check updated MCDU INIT B and limiting weights

The new take-off, landing and zero fuel weights must be cross-checked against limiting weights by
flight crew (from pedestal placard, or alternatively from OFP)
Verify, that new CG position after LMC is within operational limits (new CG does not have to be shown
on the original load sheet):

EDP load sheet:

• CG position after LMC is checked by load controller

• A note “LMC IS NOT BALANCED” is made by handling agent meaning, that CG after LMC is not
recorded on the load sheet

Manual load sheet:

• If the CG was not within the 4% LMC buffer zone before the LMC, the CG is safe and not required
to be checked

LMC FLOWCHART

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EXAMPLES

Moving 200kg of bags from hold 3 to hold 1

• Hold 3: -200 kgs, hold 1: +200 kgs

• Total LMC = 0 kgs
• Absolute change = 400kg >> LMC is below limit
• LMC is allowed

Moving 5 male passengers from cabin area OA to OC

• Cabin area OA: -440 kgs, cabin area OC: +440 kgs
• Total LMC = 0 kgs
• Absolute change = 880kg >> LMC is above limit
• LMC is not allowed

Minus 3 males (-264 kg), minus 3 bags (-39 kg), plus 2 females (+140 kg)

• Total LMC = +140 – 264 – 39 = 163 kg

• Absolute change = 443 kg >> LMC is below limit
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• LMC is allowed

Minus 5 males (-440 kg) plus 3 females (+ 210 kg)

• Total LMC = +210 – 440 = 230 kg

• Absolute change = 650 kg >> LMC exceeds limit
• LMC is not allowed>> request a new load sheet

Planned FOB is 10.000 kg, FOB after refueling is 10.140 kg

• Is not considered as a fuel LMC, original load sheet can be used

• Pax/Bag or DOW/DOI LMC allowed

Planned FOB is 10.000 kg, FOB after refueling is 10.140 kg + 4 males PAX (+352 kg)

• Total LMC = +352 kg

• Absolute change = 352 kg >> LMC is below limit
• LMC is allowed

Planned FOB is 10.000 kg, 10.500 is decided during refueling due to WX, FOB after refueling is
10.540 kg no other changes

• Total LMC = +540 kg

• Absolute change = 540 kg >> LMC is below limit
• LMC is allowed

Planned FOB is 10.000 kg, 10.500 is decided during refueling due to WX, 4 males (352 kg)

• Total LMC = +500 – 352 = 148 kg

• Absolute change = 500 kg+ 352 kg = 852 kg>> Combined LMC and LMC exceeds limit
• LMC is not allowed>> request a new load sheet

7.7.4 LAST MINUTE CHANGES (LMC)

ON A/C ALL
ELECTRONIC LOAD SHEET (AVIOBOOK)
LMC procedures don't apply to electronic load sheets. In case of changes to the preliminary load/
passengers, fuel state or DOW/DOI:

• Read-only load sheet: new data will be sent electronically by local ground handling to the loadsheet
provider, who will instantly prepare and send the revised load sheet to AvioBook W&B module of the
EFB devices.
• Manual load sheet: Pilots will be able to instantly calculate and submit a new load sheet based on
actual load/passenger/fuel/DOW/DOI values.

PAPER BASED LOAD SHEET

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‘LAST MINUTE CHANGES’ (LMC) provide a means of entering late alterations to the load/passengers
or fuel state or DOW/DOI without requiring a complete re-calculation and re-issue of the load and trim
sheet.

LMC SUMMARY

LMC can be either:

• Adding/removing/shifting PAX/BAG, or
• Adding/removing fuel, or
• Changing DOW/DOI

Combined LMC of the above items is not allowed

FOB = planned ±150 kg needs no LMC

Max LMC is 600 kg (absolute change)

After LMC:

• LMC must be recorded on the load sheet

• New weights must be compared against limiting weights
• New CG is assured to be within CG envelope:

- By load controller in case of EDP load sheet

- By 4% CG buffer zone in case of MANUAL load sheet

LMC PROCEDURE

Before any LMC

Manual load sheet:

The Commander has to check the position of the CG before any LMC

• If the CG is within 4% to the aft or forward limit, LMC is not allowed!

• This safety margin is to accommodate the effect of LMCs on the CG

EDP load sheet:

Preliminary check of the CG is not required

• The actual CG position after LMC will be checked and confirmed to be safe by the load controller

LMC on load sheet

The number/weight of excess cabin baggage, excess baggage and the number of cargo compartment
it was loaded to must be recorded on the load sheet.
LMC can be either adding/removing/shifting BAG/PAX or adding/removing FUEL or changing
DOW/DOI

BAG/PAX LMC

• Can be made by both the flight crew or by the load controller

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• Any dead-head crew occupying a passenger seat must be counted on the load sheet as a
passenger

FUEL LMC

• Can only be made by the flight crew

• Only for EDP load sheet:

- New fuel figures shall be communicated to the handling agent for CG check

DOW/DOI LMC

• Can only be made by the flight crew

• Max crew composition is:

- 3/6 for the A321

• Any dead-head crew occupying a passenger seat must be counted on the load sheet as a
passenger

Limitations
Max allowance for any LMC is 600 kg (absolute change) for the A321
Placing 200 kg from COMP 1 to COMP 3 is

• 200 + 200 = 400 kg absolute change

• -200 + 200 = 0 kg total change

Combined LMC is not allowed! (If combined, request a new load sheet)

If FOB differs from planned RAMP FUEL by more than ±150kgs: only FUEL LMC is allowed

• Where planned RAMP FUEL is the FOB on stand (or “block fuel”) as it has been used for the
calculation of the load sheet
• A difference of less than 150kgs does not need to be considered as a fuel LMC

Only for EDP load sheet

• maxLMC ≤ underload before LMC

After LMC on load sheet

Make sure that the followings are recorded for any LMC

• Type of LMC items (BAG/PAX/FUEL/CREW)

• For BAG LMC items only: location (nr. of COMP)
• For PAX and FUEL LMC items the most critical positions have been considered
• Weight of LMC
• Nature of LMC (+/-)
• Total LMC

Cross-check updated MCDU INIT B and limiting weights

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The new take-off, landing and zero fuel weights must be cross-checked against limiting weights by
flight crew (from pedestal placard, or alternatively from OFP)
Verify, that new CG position after LMC is within operational limits (new CG does not have to be shown
on the original load sheet):

EDP load sheet:

• CG position after LMC is checked by load controller

• A note “LMC IS NOT BALANCED” is made by handling agent meaning, that CG after LMC is not
recorded on the load sheet

Manual load sheet:

• If the CG was not within the 4% LMC buffer zone before the LMC, the CG is safe and not required
to be checked

LMC FLOWCHART

EXAMPLES

Moving 200kg of bags from hold 3 to hold 1

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• Hold 3: -200 kgs, hold 1: +200 kgs

• Total LMC = 0 kgs
• Absolute change = 400kg >> LMC is below limit
• LMC is allowed

Moving 5 male passengers from cabin area OA to OC

• Cabin area OA: -440 kgs, cabin area OC: +440 kgs
• Total LMC = 0 kgs
• Absolute change = 880kg >> LMC is above limit
• LMC is not allowed

Minus 3 males (-264 kg), minus 3 bags (-39 kg), plus 2 females (+140 kg)

• Total LMC = +140 – 264 – 39 = 163 kg

• Absolute change = 443 kg >> LMC is below limit
• LMC is allowed

Minus 5 males (-440 kg) plus 3 females (+ 210 kg)

• Total LMC = +210 – 440 = 230 kg

• Absolute change = 650 kg >> LMC exceeds limit
• LMC is not allowed>> request a new load sheet

Planned FOB is 10.000 kg, FOB after refueling is 10.140 kg

• Is not considered as a fuel LMC, original load sheet can be used

• Pax/Bag or DOW/DOI LMC allowed

Planned FOB is 10.000 kg, FOB after refueling is 10.140 kg + 4 males PAX (+352 kg)

• Total LMC = +352 kg

• Absolute change = 352 kg >> LMC is below limit
• LMC is allowed

Planned FOB is 10.000 kg, 10.500 is decided during refueling due to WX, FOB after refueling is
10.540 kg no other changes

• Total LMC = +540 kg

• Absolute change = 540 kg >> LMC is below limit
• LMC is allowed

Planned FOB is 10.000 kg, 10.500 is decided during refueling due to WX, 4 males (352 kg)

• Total LMC = +500 – 352 = 148 kg

• Absolute change = 500 kg+ 352 kg = 852 kg>> Combined LMC and LMC exceeds limit
• LMC is not allowed>> request a new load sheet

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