Expert: David A. NewMyer - 3/1/2005

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Followup To
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I was an Aircraft Cargo Loadmaster in the United States Airforce and I would like to find employment opportunities in a civilian air cargo carrying company, but no one either knows what an Aircraft Loadmaster is or do not have Aircraft Loadmasters on their planes. Where should I look to find employment as an Aircraft Loadmaster and whom should I speak with for employment opportunities? By the way I supervised the loading and unloading of the aircraft and computed the center of gravity on a C-5 cargo plane. Please help.  

Answer
Hi,

Thanks for the follow up.

I think that the best places to go in terms of seeking employment with your skill set in  the civilian world would be to the following list of companies:

Evergreen Airlines
Polar Air Cargo
UPS Airlines
Federal Express (FEDEX)
DHL/Airborne

All of the above are all-cargo companies and are generally doing well....

Links to their employment offices can be found at their individual websites.  Either go to www.atwonline.com and go to their "global links" link on the left side of their main page OR go to www.google.com and then type in the name of each company to access their website.

I hope that this information is of assistance to you.  Let me know if you need anything else.

Sincerly,

David A. NewMyer, Ph.D., Professor and Chair
Aviation Management and Flight
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
http://www.aviation.siu.edu/