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Exam simulation Mass and Balance - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Exam simulation ATPL Mass and Balance 120 questions on 120 minutes

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1 - An aeroplane'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 aeroplane?
2 - For the purpose of completing the Mass and Balance documentation, the Operating Mass is considered to be Dry Operating Mass plus
3 - From the Loading Manual for the transport aeroplane, the maximum load that can be carried in that section of the aft cargo compartment which has a balance arm centroid at:
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4 - An aeroplane is weighed and the following recordings are made: nose wheel assembly scale 5330 kgleft main wheel assembly scale 12370 kg right main wheel assembly scale 12480 kgIf the 'operational items' amount to a mass of 1780 kg with a crew mass of 545 kg, the empty mass, as entered in the weight schedule, is
5 - The Dry Operating Mass is the total mass of the aircraft ready for a specific type of operation but excluding
6 - The Maximum Certificated Taxi (or Ramp) Mass is that mass to which an aeroplane may be loaded prior to engine start. It is:
7 - The maximum zero-fuel mass: 1- is a regulatory limitation 2- is calculated for a maximum load factor of +3.5 g 3- is based on the maximum permissible bending moment at the wing root 4- is defined on the assumption that fuel is consumed from the outer wings tank first 5- is defined on the assumption that fuel is consumed from the centre wing tank first The combination of correct statements is:
8 - An aeroplane with a two wheel nose gear and four main wheels rests on the ground with a single nose wheel load of 500 kg and a single main wheel load of 6000 kg. The distance between the nose wheels and the main wheels is 10 m. How far is the centre of gravity in front of the main wheels?
9 - An aeroplane is performance limited to a landing mass of 54230 kg. The Dry Operating Mass is 35000 kg and the zero fuel mass is 52080 kg. If the take-off mass is 64280 kg the useful load is
10 - The maximum floor loading for a cargo compartment in an aircraft is given as 750 kg per square metre. A package with a mass of 600 kg is to be loaded. Assuming the pallet base is entirely in contact with the floor, which of the following is the minimum size pallet that can be used?
11 - Longitudinal CG location can be expressed:
12 - In order to provide an adequate 'buffet boundary' at the commencement of the cruise a speed of 1.3 Vs is used. At a mass of 120000 kg this is a CAS of 180 KT. If the mass of the aeroplane is increased to 135000 kg the value of 1.3 Vs will be:
13 - An aeroplane, which is scheduled to fly an oceanic sector, is due to depart from a high altitude airport in the tropics at 1400 local time. The airport has an exceptionally long runway. Which of the following is most likely to be the limiting factor(s) in determining the take-off mass ?
14 - The mass of an item multiplied by its distance from the datum is its
15 - Moment (balance) arms are measured from a specific point to the body station at which the mass is located. That point is known as
16 - Which is true of the aircraft basic empty mass?
17 - The maximum intensity floor loading for an aeroplane is given in the Flight Manual as 650 kg per square metre. What is the maximum mass of a package which can be safely supported on a pallet with dimensions of 80 cm by 80 cm?
18 - The responsibility for determination of the mass of 'operating items' and 'crew members' included within the Dry Operating Mass lies with
19 - An aircraft basic empty mass is 3000 kg. The maximum take-off, landing, and zero-fuel mass are identical, at 5200 kg. Ramp fuel is 650 kg, the taxi fuel is 50 kg. The maximum traffic load is:
20 - When preparing to carry out the weighing procedure on an aircraft, which of the following is not required?
21 - The aeroplane has a Take Off Mass of 58 000 kg. At this mass the range of safe CG positions, as determined from the appropriate graph in the loading manual, is:
22 - In mass and balance calculations which of the following describes the datum?
23 - Which of the following statements is correct?
24 - Given the following data how much cargo must be moved from the forward hold to the aft hold to achieve a CG at 33% MAC?AUM 200000kg. Forward Hold Cargo 6500kg. Aft hold Cargo 4000kg. Distance between holds 10m. Current CG: 30%MAC. MAC 4.6m
25 - If an aeroplane is at a higher mass than anticipated, for a given airspeed the angle of attack will
26 - The mass of an aircraft is 1950 kg. If 450 kg is added to a cargo hold 1.75 metres from the loaded centre of gravity (cg). The loaded cg will move:
27 - Just prior to departure, you accept 10 passengers additional on board who will be seated in 'compartment OC' and you have 750 kg unloaded from cargo compartment 5.The take-off centre of gravity in MAC % (Mean Aerodynamic Chord) will be located at:
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28 - For the purpose of completing the Mass and Balance documentation, the Dry Operating Mass is defined as:
29 - The Basic Empty Mass is 4960 kg, the Dry Operating Mass is 5220 kg and the Zero Fuel Mass is 6040 kg. If the take-off mass is 7630 kg the useful load is
30 - The maximum certificated take-off mass is:
31 - For a given configuration, the stall speed of an aeroplane will be highest when loaded:
32 - The maximum quantity of fuel that can be loaded into an aircraft's 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:
33 - The floor of the main cargo hold is limited to 4000 N/m². It is planned to load a cubic container each side of which measures 0.5 m. Its maximum gross mass must not exceed: (assume g = 10 m/s²)
34 - The zero fuel mass of an aeroplane is always:
35 - A revenue flight is to be made by a jet transport. The following are the aeroplane'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 kgTake Off and Landing mass are not performance limited. Dry Operating Mass: 34 930 kgTrip Fuel: 11 500 kg Taxi Fuel: 250 kgContingency & final reserve fuel: 1 450 kg Alternate Fuel: 1 350 kgThe maximum traffic load that can be carried is:
36 - A jet transport has the following structural limits:-Maximum Ramp Mass: 63 060 kg-Maximum Take Off Mass: 62 800 kg-Maximum Landing Mass: 54 900 kg-Maximum Zero Fuel Mass: 51 300 kg. The aeroplane's fuel is loaded accordance with the following requirements:-Taxi fuel: 400 kg. -Trip fuel: 8400 kg. -Contingency & final reserve fuel: 1800 kg. -Alternate fuel: 1100 kg. If the Dry Operating Mass is 34930 kg, determine the maximum traffic load that can be carried on the flight if departure and landing airfields are not performance limited.
37 - An aeroplane is said to be 'neutrally stable'. This is likely to:
38 - The weight of an aircraft, which is in level non accelerated flight, is said to act
39 - The Basic Empty Mass is 4800 kg, the Dry Operating Mass is 5050 kg and the Zero Fuel Mass is 6210 kg. If the take-off mass is 8010 kg the useful load is:
40 - The operating mass of an aeroplane is:
41 - In calculations with respect to the position of the centre of gravity a reference is made to a datum. The datum is
42 - A flight benefits from a strong tail wind which was not forecast. On arrival at destination a straight in approach and immediate landing clearance is given. The landing mass will be higher than planned and
43 - From the loading manual for the transport aeroplane, the aft cargo compartment has a maximum total load of:
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44 - The take-off mass of an aeroplane is 117 000 kg, comprising a traffic load of 18 000 kg and fuel of 46 000 kg. What is the dry operating mass?
45 - The flight preparation of a turbojet aeroplane provides the following data: Take-off runway limitation: 185 000 kg. Landing runway limitation: 180 000 kg. Planned fuel consumption: 11 500 kg. Fuel already loaded on board the aircraft: 20 000 kg. Knowing that: Maximum take-off mass (MTOM): 212 000 kg. Maximum landing mass (MLM): 174 000 kg. Maximum zero fuel mass (MZFM): 164 000 kg. Dry operating mass (DOM): 110 000 kg. The maximum cargo load that the captain may decide to load on board is:
46 - The floor limit of an aircraft cargo hold is 5000 N/m². It is planned to load-up a cubic container measuring 0,4 m of side. Its maximum gross mass must not exceed: (assume g = 10 m/s²)
47 - What determines the longitudinal stability of an aeroplane ?
48 - A load placed aft of the datum:
49 - A location in the aircraft which is identified by a number designating its distance from the datum is known as:
50 - If nose wheel moves aft during gear retraction, how will this movement affect the location of the centre of gravity (CG) on the aircraft?
51 - The reference about which centre of gravity moments are taken is the
52 - The crew of a transport aeroplane 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:
53 - The centre of gravity of a body is that point
54 - Traffic load is the difference between:
55 - The Traffic Load is defined as:
56 - The aeroplane has a mass of 61 000 kg in the cruise. The range of safe CG positions, as determined from the appropriate graph in the loading manual, is:
57 - Given: Total mass: 7500 kg. Centre of gravity (cg) location station: 80.5. Aft CG limit station: 79.5. How much cargo must be shifted from the aft cargo compartment at station 150 to the forward cargo compartment at station 30 in order to move the cg location to the aft limit?
58 - Aeroplane Dry Operating mass 85000 kg Performance limited take-off mass 127000 kg Performance limited landing mass 98500 kg Maximum zero fuel mass 89800 kg. Fuel requirements for flight - Trip fuel 29300 kg. Contingency and final reserve fuel 3600 kg. Alternate fuel 2800 kg. The maximum traffic load that can be carried on this flight is:
59 - Overloading has the following effects on performance:
60 - The centre of gravity of an aircraft is that point through which the total mass of the aircraft is said to act. The weight acts in a direction
61 - The Maximum Zero Fuel Mass is the mass of the aeroplane with no usable fuel on board. It is a limitation which is:
62 - Considering only structural limitations, on very short legs with minimum take-off fuel, the Traffic Load is normally limited by:
63 - Mass for individual passengers (to be carried on an aircraft) may be determined from a verbal statement by or on behalf of the passengers if the number of
64 - An aeroplane is carrying a traffic load of 10320 kg. Complete the necessary sections of the attached appendix and determine which of the answers given below represents the maximum increase in the traffic load
65 - Which one of the following is correct?
66 - At maximum certificated take-off mass an aeroplane departs from an airfield which is not limiting for either take-off or landing masses. During initial climb the number one engine suffers a contained disintegration. An emergency is declared and the aeroplane returns to departure airfield for an immediate landing. The most likely result of this action will be
67 - Calculate the centre of gravity in % MAC (mean aerodynamic chord) with following data: Distance datum - centre of gravity: 12.53 m. Distance datum - leading edge: 9.63 m Length of MAC: 8 m
68 - At a given mass the CG position is at 15% MAC. If the leading edge of MAC is at a position 625.6 inches aft of the datum and the MAC is given as 134.5 inches determine the position of the CG in relation to the datum.
69 - For the purpose of completing the Mass and Balance documentation, the Traffic Load is considered to be equal to the Take-off Mass
70 - Given are the following information at take-off ____________________________________________________________ STATION....................MASS (kg)....ARM (cm)....MOMENT (kgcm) ____________________________________________________________ Basic Empty Condition...12045.........+30......+361350 Crew..................................145........-160.......-23200 Freight (1)..........................570.......+200......+114000 Freight (2)..........................410..........-40.......-16400 Fuel.................................6045...........-8.......-48360 Given that the flight time is 2 h and the estimated fuel flow will be 1050 litres per h. The specific density of fuel is 0.79. The 'Freight (2)' will be dropped during flight within the scope of a rescue action. Calculate the CG position at landing.
71 - The Zero Fuel Mass and the Dry Operating Mass
72 - When considering the effects of increased mass on an aeroplane, which of the following is true?
73 - The loaded centre of gravity (cg) of an aeroplane is 713 mm aft of datum. The mean aerodynamic chord lies between station 524 mm aft and 1706 mm aft. The cg expressed as% MAC (mean aerodynamic chord) is:
74 - When has the centre of gravity to be computed?
75 - An aircraft may be weighed
76 - With respect to aeroplane loading in the planning phase, which of the following statements is always correct ? LM = Landing Mass. TOM = Take-off Mass. MTOM = Maximum Take-off Mass. ZFM = Zero Fuel Mass. MZFM = Maximum Zero Fuel Mass. DOM = Dry Operating Mass
77 - Knowing that: Dry operating mass: 110000 kg. Basic index: 119.1. Number of passengers: 185 distributed as shown in the annex (75 kg per PAX). Cargo load + luggage: 14000 kg distributed as shown in the annex. Fuel: 42000 kg (Fuel shift -20). Stages (1) to (7) and (11) having already been calculated, the centre of gravity in % MAC (Mean Aerodynamic Chord) at take-off is located at:
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78 - A aeroplane has a landing mass of 53 000kg. The range of safe CG positions, as determined from the appropriate graph in the loading manual, is:
79 - An aeroplane 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) is 121450 kg. The Dry Operating Mass is 161450 kg. The useful load will be
80 - What effect has a centre of gravity close to the most forward limit?
81 - On an aeroplane with a seating capacity of more than 30, it is decided to use standard mass values for computing the total mass of passengers. If the flight is not a holiday charter, the mass value which may be used for an adult is
82 - The maximum load per running metre of an aircraft is 350 kg / m. The width of the floor area is 2 metres. The floor strength limitation is 300 kg per square metre. Which one of the following crates (length x width x height) can be loaded directly on the floor?
83 - The BEM of an aircraft is 30000 kg. Given the following data calculate the DOM: Catering = 300 kg. Crew = 600 kg. Trip Fuel = 1200 kg. Unusable Fuel = 30 kg. Traffic Load = 2500 kg
84 - The datum used for balance calculations is:
85 - Given:Maximum structural take-off mass: 7400 kg Maximum structural landing mass: 7400 kg Zero Fuel Mass: 5990 kg. Taxi Fuel: 15 kg. Contingency Fuel: 110 kg. Alternate Fuel: 275 kg. Final Reserve Fuel: 250 kg. Trip Fuel: 760 kg. The expected Landing Mass at destination will be:
86 - Considering only structural limitations, on long distance flights (at the aeroplane's maximum range), the traffic load is normally limited by:
87 - Given that:- Maximum structural take-off mass: 146 000 kg- Maximum structural landing mass: 93 900 kg- Maximum zero fuel mass: 86 300 kg- Trip fuel: 27 000 kg- Taxi fuel: 1 000 kg- Contingency fuel: 1350 kg- Alternate fuel: 2650 kg- Final reserve fuel: 3000 kgThe actual TOM can never be higher than:
88 - Comparing a forward CG position with an aft one, the forward cg position will cause a
89 - The centre of gravity location of the aeroplane is normally computed along the:
90 - The maximum quantity of fuel that can be loaded into an aircraft's tanks is given as 400 US Gallons. If the fuel density (specific gravity) is given as 0.79 the mass of fuel which may be loaded is:
91 - Allowed traffic load is the difference between:
92 - From the data contained in the attached appendix, the maximum allowable take-off mass and traffic load is respectively:
93 - Given:The take-off mass of an aircraft is 8470 kg. Total fuel on board is 1600 kg including 450 kg reserve fuel and 29 kg of unusable fuel The traffic load is 770 kg. What is the Zero Fuel Mass?
94 - The distance from the datum to the Centre of Gravity of a mass is known as
95 - The term 'useful load' as applied to an aircraft includes
96 - In relation to an aircraft, the term ' Basic Empty Mass' includes the mass of the aircraft structure complete with its powerplants, systems, furnishings and other items of equipment considered to be an integral part of the particular aircraft configuration. Its value is
97 - Contrary to the loading sheet forecasts you have: Cargo compartment 1: empty. Cargo compartment 2: 1000 kg. Cargo compartment 3: 3000 kg. Cargo compartment 4: 2000 kg. Cargo compartment 5: 1000 kg. Passengers in compartment OA: 20. Passengers in compartment OB: 20. Passengers in compartment OC: 30. The take-off centre of gravity in MAC % (Mean Aerodynamic Chord), will be located at:
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98 - Which of the following corresponds to zero fuel mass?
99 - During take-off you notice that, for a given elevator input, the aeroplane rotates much more rapidly than expected. This is an indication that :
100 - Given are:- Maximum structural take-off mass: 72 000 kg- Maximum structural landing mass: 56 000 kg- Maximum zero fuel mass: 48 000 kg- Taxi fuel: 800 kg- Trip fuel: 18 000 kg- Contingency fuel: 900 kg- Alternate fuel: 700 kg- Final reserve fuel: 2 000 kgThe actual take-off mass can never be higher than:
101 - For the medium range transport aeroplane, from the loading manual, determine the maximum total volume of fuel which can be loaded into the main wing tanks. (Fuel density value 0.78)
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102 - Assuming gross mass, altitude and airspeed remain unchanged, movement of the centre of gravity from the forward to the aft limit will cause:
103 - The moment for an item is
104 - The actual 'Zero Fuel Mass' is equal to the:
105 - For a particular aeroplane, the structural maximum mass without any fuel on board, other than unusable quantities, is:
106 - The centre of gravity of an aircraft
107 - Which of the following is most likely to affect the range of centre of gravity positions on an aeroplane?
108 - An aeroplane is loaded with its centre of gravity towards the rear limit. This will result in:
109 - The Dry Operating Mass includes:
110 - An aeroplane is to depart from an airfield where the performance limited take-off mass is 89200 kg. Certificated maximum masses are as follows: Ramp (taxi) mass 89930 kg Maximum Take-off mass 89430 kg Maximum Landing mass 71520 kg Actual Zero fuel mass 62050 kg Fuel on board at ramp: Taxi fuel 600 kg Trip fuel 17830 kg. Contingency, final reserve and alternate 9030 kg. If the Dry Operating Mass is 40970 kg the traffic load that can be carried on this flight is
111 - The standard mass for a child is
112 - The centre of gravity of an aeroplane is at 25% of the Mean Aerodynamic Chord.This means that the centre of gravity of the aeroplane is situated at 25% of the length of:
113 - The centre of gravity is the
114 - A mass of 500 kg is loaded at a station which is located 10 metres behind the present Centre of Gravity and 16 metres behind the datum. (Assume: g = 10 m/s²). The moment for that mass used in the loading manifest is:
115 - While making mass and balance calculation for a particular aircraft, the term 'Basic Empty Mass' applies to the sum of airframe, engine(s), fixed ballast plus
116 - With respect to multi-engine piston powered aeroplane, determine the ramp mass (lbs) in the following conditions:Basic empty mass: 3 210 lbs Basic arm: 88.5 Inches. One pilot: 160 lbs. Front seat passenger: 200 lbs. Centre seat passengers: 290 lbs. One passenger rear seat: 110 lbs. Baggage in zone 1: 100 lbs. Baggage in zone 4: 50 lbs. Block fuel: 100 US Gal. Trip fuel: 55 US Gal. Fuel for start up and taxi (included in block fuel): 3 US Gal. Fuel density: 6 lbs/US Gal.
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117 - A pallet having a freight platform which measures 200 cm x 250 cm has a total mass of 300 kg. The pallet is carried on two ground supports each measuring 20 cm x 200 cm.Using the loading manual for the transport aeroplane, calculate how much mass may be added to, or must be off loaded from, the pallet in order for the load intensity to match the maximum permitted distribution load intensity for lower deck forward cargo compartment.
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118 - Given: Total mass 2900 kg. Centre of gravity (cg) location station: 115. Aft CG limit station: 116. The maximum mass that can be added at station 130 is:
119 - On an aeroplane without central fuel tank, the maximum Zero Fuel Mass is related to:
120 - To calculate a allowable take-off mass, the factors to be taken into account include:
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