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1. An aero plane must be re-weighed at certain intervals, Where an operator uses an aircraft weighing less than 2000 kgs, this interval is

2. The center of gravity is the

3. An aero plane is weighted and the following recordings are made: nose wheel assembly scale 5330kg, left main wheel assembly scale 12370kg, right main wheel assembly scale 12480kg, If the "operational items" amount to a mass of 1780kg with a crew mass of 545kg, the empty mass, as entered in the weight schedule, is

4. In relation to an aero plane, the term 'Basic Empty Mass' includes the mass of the aero plane structure complete with its powerplants, systems, furnishing and other items of equipment considered to be an integral part of the particular aero plane configuration. Its value is

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Load sheet reads A/C wt, no fuel, no payload = 63,200 kg Max TOW = 99,000 kg Route-fuel (excluding reserve) = 18,200 kg Reserve (assume unused) = 3,000 kg, If max landing weight is 76,500 kg, and MZFW 74,000 kg, fine: (a) TOW when maximum payload is carried. (b) Maximum payload.

6. If the details of an aircraft from M to N are given below. No fuel is available at N. Distance M to N 740nm, Average TAS 380 K, Wind component M to N 30 K HW, Average fuel flow 57 Kg/hr, Fuel reserve (assume unused) 500 Kg, Ac mass less fuel & traffic load 52000 Kg, Max T/O mass at M 91000 Kg, Max T/O mass at N 88000 Kg, Max landing mass at N 77500 Kg, Max landing mass at M 75000 Kg. Find : (i) Max traffic load from M to N, (ii) Max traffic load from N to M

7. At the flight preparation stage, the following parameters in particular are available for determining the mass of the aircraft: 1. Dry operating mass, 2. Operating mass Which statement is correct

8. When the center of gravity is the forward limit, an aero plane will be

9. When preparing to carry out the weighting procedure on an aero plane, which of the following is not required?

10. In aircraft to fly A to B Max permissible take off mass 82,000lbs, Max mass without fuel and traffic load 50,000 lbs Max permissible landing mass 69000 lbs, Fuel required (a) For required 16000 lbs (b) Reserve 3000 lbs (i) What is the Max traffic load that can be carried? (ii) Is it possible to carry additional reserve fuel without affecting the traffic load?

11. An aero plane may be weighted

12. An aero plane it said to be "neutrally stable", This is likely to

13. The maximum quantity of fuel can be loaded into an aero planes tanks is given as 3800 US Gallons. If the fuel density (specific gravity) is given as 0.79 the mass of fuel which may be loaded is

14. What determines the longitudinal stability of an aero plane?

15. The weight of an aero plane, which is in level non accelerated flight, is said to act

16. The following data is extracted from an aero plane's loading manifest: Performance limited take-off mass 93500 kg. Expected landing mass at destination 81700kg. Maximum certificated landing mass 86300 kg, Fuel on board 16500 kg, During the flight a diversion is made to an en-route alternate which is not performance limited' for landing. Fuel remaining at landing is 10300 kg. The landing mass

17. If the center of gravity of an aero plane moves forward during flight the elevator control will

18. Max structural T/O mass 55000 Kg, Max structural landing mass 52000 Kg, Max zero fuel mass 38000 Kg, DOM 29000 Kg, Fuel cons 1600 Kg/hr, Distance 1500nm, Reserve fuel 2750 Kg, TAS 260 Kts. Winds - headwind, 20K till halfway, thereafter changes to 60K tail wing. (i) Find Max traffic load in still air. (ii) Find Max traffic load with winds.

19. Aero plane Dry Operating Mass : 85000kg, Performance limited take-off mass: 127000kg, Performance limited landing mass: 98500kg, Maximum zero fuel mass: 89899kg, Fuel requirements for flight: Trip fuel : 29300kg, Contingency and final reserve fuel:3600kg, Alternate fuel:2800kg. The maximum traffic load that can be carried on this flight is

20. The stalling speed of an aero plane will be highest when it is loaded with a

21. Maximum structural take off mass 80000 lbs, Maximum structural landing mass 64 500 lbs, Dry operating mass 50000 lbs, Flight fuel 6000 kgs. Reserve fuel 1500 kgs. Find the traffic load that can be carried

22. On an aero plane without central fuel tank, the maximum Zero Fuel Mass is related to

23. The center of gravity of an aero plane

24. An aero plane is to depart from an airfield at a take-off mass of 302550 kg. Fuel on board at take-off (including contingency and alternate of 19450 kg) 121450 kg. The Dry Operating Mass is 161450 kg. The useful load will be

25. Dry operating mass = 38 000 kg, Maximum structural take-off mass = 72 000 kg, Maximum landing mass = 65 000 kg, Maximum zero fuel mass = 61 000 kg, Fuel burn = 8 000 kg, Take-off Fuel = 10 300 kg, The maximum allowed take-off mass and payload are respectively

26. The Zero Fuel Mass and the Dry Operating Mass

27. An aero plane's weighing schedule indicates that the empty mass is 57320 kg. The nominal Dry Operating Mass is 60120 kg and the Maximum Zero Fuel Mass is given as 72100 kg. Which of the following is a correct statement in relation to this aero plane?

28. In relation to an aero plane, the term "Basic Empty Mass" includes the mass of the aero\plane structure complete with its power plants, systems, furnishings and other items of equipment considered to be an integral part of the particular aero plane configuration. It value is

29. PLTOM 45000 lbs PLLM 40000 lbs, Flight fuel 4000 lbs, Reserve fuel 800 lbs, DOM 25000 lbs Find :(i) Traffic load, (ii) Can you carry additional reserve fuel without affecting traffic load, if so how much

30. The responsibility for determination of the mass of "operating items" and "crew members" included withing the Dry Operating Mass lies with

31. An a/c is to fly from A to B Max T/O mass structure limited 82,000 lbs Max mass without fuel & traffic load 50,000 lbs, Fuel Requirements PLLM 64,000 lbs a) For flight A to B 16,000 lbs, b) Reserve fuel 8,000 lbs. If the aircraft lands at B after having consumed 500 lbs of reserve fuel what is the Maximum traffic load that can be carried

32. When considering the effects of increased mass on an aero plane, which of the following is true?

33. The position of the center of gravity can always be determined by

34. When establishing the mass breakdown of an aero plane, the empty mass is defined as the sum of the

35. The crew pf a transport aero plane prepares a flight using the following data: - Block fuel : 40 000 kg, Trip fuel : 29 000 kg, Taxi fuel : 800 kg - Maximum take-off mass: 170 000 kg, Maximum landing mass : 148 500 kg, - Maximum zero fuel mass: 112 500 kg, Dry operating mass : 80 400 kg. The maximum traffic load for this flight is

36. The center of gravity of an aero plane is that point through which the total mass of the aero plane is said to act. The weight acts in a direction

37. The crew of a transport aero plane prepares a flight using the following data: Dry operating mass : 90,000 kg, Block fuel : 30,000 kg, Taxi fuel : 800 kg, Maximum take-off mass : 145 000 kg The traffic load available for this flight is

38. The mass of an aero plane weighing more than 2000 Kgs must be determined prior to initial entry into service and thereafter

39. An aero plane is loaded with its center of gravity towards the rear limit. This will result in

40. A flight is to be made from M to N and return to M carrying max. Traffic load in each direction fuel is not available at N. Distance to M to N 80mm, Mean ground speed M to N 70 K. Mean ground speed N to 110 K. Mean fuel consumption 410 Kg/hr. Max take off Mass at M 6180 Kg. Max landing mas at N 5740 Kg. Max take off mass at N 5800 Kg. Max landing mass at M 5460 Kg. Max zero fuel mass 5180 Kg. Aircraft mass less fuel and traffic load 4400 Kg. Reserve fuel (assume not used) 250 Kg. Calculate : (i) Max traffic load which can be carried from M to N (ii) Max traffic load which can be carried from N to M

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MSTOM' = 42,100 kg MSLM = 35,000 kg PLLM = 33,000 kg, MZFM = 31,000 kg, DOM = 19,000 kg, Total Fuel Capacity = 12,500 kg, Maximum Trip Fuel = 9,000 kg Contingency fuel = 1000 kg Alternate fuel = 500 kg Final reserve fuel = 400 kg. What is the maximum take-off mass and maximum traffic load?

42. A revenue flight is to be made by a jet transport. The following are the aero plane's structural limits: Maximum Ramp Mass:69 900 kg, Maximum Take Off Mass : 69 300 kg, Maximum Landing Mass: 58 900 kg, Maximum Zero Fuel Mass : 52 740 kg, The performance limited take off mass is 67 450kg and the performance limited landing mass is 55 470 kg. Dry Operating Mass : 34 900 kg, Trip Fuel : 6 200 kg, Taxi Fuel : 250 kg, Contingency & final reserve fuel : 1 300 kg, Alternate Fuel : 1 100 kg, The maximum traffic load that can be carried is

43. Maximum structural take-off mass 48 000 kg, Maximum structural landing mass : 44 000 kg, Maximum zero fuel mass : 36 000 kg, Taxi fuel : 600 kg, Contingency fuel : 900 kg, Alternate fuel : 800 kg, Final reserve fuel : 1 100 kg Trip fuel : 9 000 kg, Determine the actual take-off mass

44. When an aero plane is stationary on the ground, its total weight will act vertically

45. The take-off mass of an aero plane is 117000 kg, comprising a traffic load of 18000kg and fuel of 46000kg. What is the dry operating mass?

46. With the center of gravity on the forward limit which of the following is to be expected?

47. During take-off you notice that, for a given elevator input, the aero plane rotates much more rapidly than expected. This is an indication that

48. The Dry Operating Mass of an aircraft is 2 000 kg. The maximum take-off mass, landing and zero fuel mass are identical at 3500 kg. The block fuel mass is 550kg, and the taxi fuel mass is 50 kg. The available mass of payload is

49. Prior to departure an aero plane is loaded with 16500 litres of fuel at a density of 780kg/m∧3. This is entered into the load sheet as 16500kg and calculations are carried out accordingly. As a result of this error, the aero plane is

50. The following data applies to an aero plane which is about to take off: Certified maximum take-off mass 141500 kg, Performance limited take-off mass 137300 kg Dry Operating Mass 59400 kg, Crew and crew hand baggage mass 640 kg Crew baggage in hold 110 kg, Fuel on board 60700 kg. From this data calculate the mass of the useful load