Weight and Balance Flashcards
When computing weight and balance, an airplane is considered to be in balance when…
The average moment arm of the loaded airplane falls within its CG range.
What tasks are completed prior to weighing an aircraft to determine its empty weight?
Remove all items except those on the aircraft equipment list; drain fuel and fill hydraulic reservoir.
What is meant by the term “residual fuel”?
The fuel remaining in the tanks, lines, and engine after draining.
The useful load of an aircraft consists of the…
Crew, usable fuel, passengers, and cargo.
Which of the following can provide the empty weight of an aircraft if the aircraft weight and balance records become lost, destroyed, or otherwise inaccurate?
Reweighing the aircraft.
When calculating the new weight and balance for an aircraft, what is used determine the operating CG range?
The Type Certificate Data Sheets.
When calculating the new weight and balance for an aircraft, what is used to determine the operating CG range?
The Type Certificate Data Sheets.
In the theory of weight and balance, what is the name of the distance from the fulcrum to an object?
Lever arm.
In the process of weighing an airplane toward obtaining the CG, the arms from the weighing points always extend…
Parallel to the centerline of the airplane.
Which of the following have an effect on aircraft CG results when conducting a weight and balance check?
Leaving the downlocks installed.
Which of the following may cause erroneous (incorrect) scale readings?
Parking brakes set.
(1) Private aircraft are required by regulations to be weighted periodically.
(2) Private aircraft are required to be weighed after making any alteration.
Regarding the above statements,
Neither 1 nor 2 is true.
What FAA-approved document gives the leveling means to be used when weighing an aircraft?
Type Certificate Data Sheet.
Which device(s) is/are used to obtain the greatest accuracy of aircraft leveling?
Spirit level.
To obtain useful weight data for purposes of determining the CG, it is necessary that an aircraft be weighed…
In a level flight attitude.
What type of measurement is used to designate the arm in weight and balance computation?
Distance
What determines whether the value of a moment is preceded by a plus (+) or a minus (-) sign in aircraft weight and balance
The location of the weight relative to the datum and if it is being removed or added.
The maximum weight of an aircraft is the…
Empty weight plus useful load.
Which statement is true regarding helicopter weight and balance?
Weight and balance procedures for airplanes also apply to helicopters.
What should be clearly indicated on the aircraft weighing form?
Weighing points.