Chapter 6.5 - Exam Review

Question 1

Define Aeroplane Empty Weight?

Answer 1

The weight of an Aircraft excluding all removable equipment.

Question 2

Define Gross Weight?

Answer 2

The total weight of an Aircraft at any particular instant.

Question 3

Define Zero Fuel Weight?

Answer 3

Gross weight of an Aircraft with no fuel.

Question 4

Define Maximum Takeoff Weight?

Answer 4

The lesser of the Takeoff Weight Structural Limit and Takeoff Weight Performance Limit.

Question 5

Define Maximum Landing Weight?

Answer 5

The lesser of the Landing Weight Structural Limit and Landing Weight Performance Limit.

Question 6

Define Specific Gravity?

Answer 6

The ratio of mass for volume of Fuel/Oil to the same volume of Water.

Question 7

Define Centre of Gravity?

Answer 7

A point where the Aircraft would be balance if suspended at that point.

Question 8

Define Centre of Gravity Datum?

Answer 8

Loading Reference Point.

Question 9

True or False. The weight of passengers and the baggage can be determined using statistically averaged ‘standard’ weights?

Answer 9

False for Aircraft’s with less than 7 seats.

Question 10

What unit is used for calculating the weight of Fuel and Oil?

Answer 10

Kilograms (kg) or Pounds (lb), depending on the units used for the CG envelope.

Question 11

For an Aircraft to be balanced in equilibrium, what must equal what?

Answer 11

Clockwise Moments equal Anti-Clockwise Moments.

Question 12

What Moment Indexes are commonly used for Loading light Aircrafts?

Answer 12

100 / 1000 / 10 000 kg-mm or lb-in.

Question 13

Explain why the position of the Centre of Gravity may move during flight with a constant Loading?

Answer 13

Due to the fuel being burnt during flight.

Question 14

What are the two critical Loading and Balance checks that a Pilot must make before flying and Aircraft?

Answer 14

Weight and Balance at both takeoff and zero fuel.

Question 15

What is a Loading Graph/Table?

Answer 15

A graph/table used to calculate the Moments of different Loads.

Question 16

What is a Load Trim Sheet?

Answer 16

A form/table used to record the loads and moment calculations needed to check takeoff weight and balance at takeoff and zero fuel.

Question 17

True or False. For an Aircraft to operate in the utility category, the Centre of Gravity and Zero Fuel must both be within the ‘utility envelope’?

Answer 17

True.

Question 18

What is a ‘Placarded Loading System’?

Answer 18

Loadings rules displayed in the cockpit to check the weight and balance without doing any calculations.

Question 19

When an Aircraft’s balance is checked prior to flight using a Placarded Loading System, what part of the preflight inspection becomes more important than normal?

Answer 19

To check only the Loads records are on board to start.

Question 20

Loading a light Aircraft involves checking for a particular flight the load is not exceeding ‘x’? And the ‘x’ is within the ‘envelope’?

Answer 20

• Limiting Weight is not exceeded.

- Centre of Gravity is within the envelope.