Payload – Civil Aircraft

A civil aircraft payload is basically the number of passengers at 90 kg per person plus the cargo load. The specification for the total payload capacity is derived from the operator’s requirements. The payload for cargo aircraft must be specified from market requirements.

Table 8.4. Minimum cabin-crew number for passenger load

Number of passengers

Minimum number of cabin crew

Number of passengers

Minimum number of cabin crew

>19

1

200 to <250

7

19 to <30

2

250 to <300

8

21 to <50

3

300 to <350

9

50 to <100

4

350 to <400

10

100 to <150

5

400 to <450

11

150 to <200

6

450 to <500

12