Chapter 17 - European Law

Question 1

Who is responsible for establishing the mass of an aircraft before initial entry into service?

Answer 1

The operator

Question 2

Who usually does the weighing of an aircraft before it’s entry into service?

Answer 2

The manufacturer or an approved maintenance organisation.

Question 3

How often do aircraft need to be weighed on an individual bases?

Answer 3

Every 4 years

Question 4

How often do aircraft need to be weighed on a fleet mass basis?

Answer 4

Every 9 years

Question 5

In terms of mass and balance, what needs to be done when adding modifications or repairs?

Answer 5

They must be accounted for a propoerly documented to ensure the aircraft remains within limits.

Question 6

What must be done if the effect of mods or repairs on an aircraft is not known?

Answer 6

It must be reweighed

Question 7

What conditions would fall into the category of an aircrafts mass and CG having to be redetermine?

Answer 7

When the cumulative change to DOM exceeds +/- 0.5% of max landing mass or the cumulative change to CG position exceeds 0.5% of MAC.

Question 8

What precautions must be taken when weighing an aircraft?

Answer 8

The aircraft must be checked for completeness and equipment.

Fluids must be properly accounted for.

The plane must be clean.

The weighing must be done in an enclosed building.

Question 9

When trying to determine the mass of fuel, what must be done if the density of the fuel is not known?

Answer 9

A standard value may be used, as specified in operations manual.

Question 10

What age range classifies an adult?

Answer 10

12 years and up.

Question 11

What age range classifies a child?

Answer 11

2 - 12 years

Question 12

What age range classifies an infant?

Answer 12

Less than 2 years.

Question 13

What mass is used for crew and baggage?

Answer 13

The actual mass or standard masses of:

85kg for flight crew

75kg for cabin crew

Question 14

What are the standard values for passenger masses on an aircraft with 20 seats or more?

Answer 14

Section 1 - page 5

Question 15

What are the standard values for passenger masses on an aircraft with 19 seats or less?

Answer 15

Section 1 - page 5 - table 2

Question 16

What are the standard values for baggage masses on an aircraft with 20 seats or more?

Answer 16

Section 1 - page 5 - table 3

Question 17

What mass is used for hand baggage on an aircraft with 19 seats or less?

Answer 17

Actual weighed mass.

Question 18

On an aircraft with 10 seats or less, how can passenger and hand baggage mass be established?

Answer 18

By verbal statement for passenger mass and then hand baggage mass is determined with a pre-determined constant.

Question 19

What is a holiday charter?

Answer 19

A flight where a minimum of 95% of the passenger seats are being used by people paying as part of a holiday

Question 20

What are the 2 mass considerations for infants on an aircraft?

Answer 20

The same as a child if they are in their own seat or as no mass if they are sharing with an adult.

Question 21

What items are not considered part of hand baggage?

Answer 21

Coats

umbrellas

small hand bag

purse

books

small cameras

Question 22

What happens when a significant number of passengers or baggage appear to be different from the standard mass?

Answer 22

They must be weighed or an adequate mass increment must be added.

Question 23

What must be done if a different method of establishing mass of passengers or baggage, other than using standard masses, is used?

Answer 23

The captain must be informed and stated mass and balance paperwork.

Question 24

What defines a domestic flight?

Answer 24

One where the origin and destination are within the borders of 1 state.

Question 25

What defines a European regional flight?

Answer 25

Other than a domestic flight, one where the origin and destinion are within Europe (as stated in Appendix 1 to EU OPS 1.62.)

Question 26

What defines an intercontinental flight?

Answer 26

Other than european regional, one where the origin and destination are in deffierent continents.

Question 27

Are flights from the UK to the channel islands, Jersey or Guernsy domestic or european regional flights?

Answer 27

European regional.

Question 28

Is a flight from the UK to Ireland domestic or european regional?

Answer 28

Domestic