DD Form 2130-10 DC 8-62CF Load Plan Official Guide

DD Form 2130-10 DC 8-62CF Load Plan Official Guide – DD Form 2130-10 is the official U.S. Department of Defense form titled “DC 8-62CF Load Plan.” Issued in September 1998 and still maintained by the Executive Services Directorate, this two-page form is used to create detailed load plans for the Douglas DC-8-62CF convertible freighter aircraft.

The form documents the precise placement of cargo, vehicles, equipment, and passengers to ensure the aircraft remains within safe weight and balance (center-of-gravity) limits. It is part of the larger DD Form 2130 series of aircraft load plans referenced in the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) Part III, Mobility, Appendix V.Although the preferred modern tool for air load planning is the Integrated Computerized Deployment System (ICODES), DD Form 2130-10 remains the authorized manual alternative whenever ICODES is unavailable.

Who Uses DD Form 2130-10?

The form is used by:

  • Unit movement officers and certified air load planners in the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy
  • Air Mobility Command (AMC) and U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) personnel
  • Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) planners when commercial DC-8-62CF aircraft are activated for military missions
  • Deployment and redeployment teams preparing cargo for strategic airlift

Only personnel who have completed an approved airlift planners course (AMC Affiliation Airlift Planners Course, Army Air Deployment Planning Course, or equivalent) are authorized to plan and sign the form.

Purpose of the DC 8-62CF Load Plan

The DC-8-62CF is a long-range, narrow-body convertible freighter capable of carrying approximately 14 military 463L pallets or a mix of pallets and passengers. Proper load planning on this aircraft is critical because:

  • Incorrect weight distribution can shift the center of gravity outside safe limits
  • Floor loading limits and restraint requirements must be strictly observed
  • Commercial aircraft used under CRAF contracts have different structural characteristics than pure military airlifters

DD Form 2130-10 provides a standardized template that includes a scaled aircraft diagram (1/4 inch = 3 feet), fuselage station markings, and columns for planned versus actual load data so that the aircraft can be loaded safely and efficiently.

Key Sections of DD Form 2130-10

The form contains the following major blocks:

  • Blocks 1–5 – Unit identification, type of movement plan, movement date, and unit aircraft load number
  • Blocks 6–10 – Mission number, aircraft serial number, configuration, departure and destination airfields
  • Block 11 – Actual loadout diagram with load sequence, item description, transportation control number (TCN), dimensional data, planned load data (gross weight, fuselage station, moment), and actual load data
  • Block 12 – Passenger seats planning data
  • Blocks 13–14 – Total weight and moment calculations and overall totals
  • Blocks 15a & 15b – Certification signatures of the load planner and load plan validator
  • Remarks Codes – Standardized codes for off-center loads, centerline loads, and various types of shoring

How to Complete DD Form 2130-10?

According to DTR Part III, Appendix V, preparation follows these general steps:

  1. Enter unit and mission identification data in Blocks 1–10.
  2. Sketch or list cargo items on the scaled diagram in load sequence, recording dimensions, weight, and fuselage station for each item.
  3. Calculate moments (weight × arm) using the simplification factor of 10,000 for the DC-8-62CF.
  4. Complete passenger planning data if seats are used.
  5. Compute total weight and center-of-balance station.
  6. Verify the load remains within published aircraft limits.
  7. Obtain signatures from a certified load planner and a load plan validator.

When ICODES becomes available again, the manual plan should be entered into the automated system for final validation and transmission.

Official Download of DD Form 2130-10

The current official version of DD Form 2130-10 (SEP 1998, updated 16 July 2024) is available free of charge from the Department of Defense forms repository:

Download DD Form 2130-10 – DC 8-62CF Load Plan (PDF)

Always obtain the form from the official source at esd.whs.mil to ensure you have the latest edition. Third-party sites may host outdated or altered versions.

Related Guidance and Regulations

Users of DD Form 2130-10 should also consult:

Why Accurate Load Planning Matters?

Safe and efficient airlift operations depend on precise weight-and-balance calculations. An improperly planned load on a DC-8-62CF can result in delayed missions, aircraft damage, or, in the worst case, loss of the aircraft. Using the official DD Form 2130-10 (or its ICODES equivalent) ensures standardization across all U.S. military services and supporting civilian carriers.

For the most current guidance, always refer to the latest version of DTR Part III published by U.S. Transportation Command and the official forms library maintained by the Washington Headquarters Services Executive Services Directorate.