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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 - If nose wheel moves aft during gear retraction, how will this movement affect the location of the centre of gravity (CG) on the aircraft?
2 - Refer to CAP 696 Fig. 4.11:At the maximum landing mass the range of safe CG positions, as determined from the appropriate graph in the loading manual, is:
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3 - Given: Standard Empty Mass 1764 lbs. Optional Equipment 35 lbs. Pilot + Passenger 300 lbs. Cargo 350 lbs. Ramp Fuel ( Block Fuel) 60 Gal. Trip Fuel 35 Gal. Taxi Fuel 1.7 Gal. Final Reserve Fuel 18 Gal. Fuel density 6 lbs/Gal. Determine the expected landing mass.
4 - Traffic Load is the:
5 - An aircraft is weighed prior to entry into service. Who is responsible for deriving the Dry Operational Mass from the weighed mass by the addition of the 'operational items'?
6 - What are the standard masses used for crew?
7 - If individual masses are used, the mass of an aircraft must be determined prior to initial entry into service and thereafter
8 - 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
9 - The mass displacement caused by landing gear extension:
10 - What effect has a centre of gravity close to the most forward limit?
11 - 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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12 - The Zero Fuel Mass and the Dry Operating Mass
13 - To calculate a allowable take-off mass, the factors to be taken into account include:
14 - When has the centre of gravity to be computed?
15 - 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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16 - In cruise flight, a centre of gravity moving aft will:
17 - The responsibility for determination of the mass of 'operating items' and 'crew members' included within the Dry Operating Mass lies with
18 - The empty mass of an aeroplane is given as 44800 kg. Operational items (including crew standard mass of 1060 kg) are 2300 kg. If the maximum zero fuel mass is given as 65500 kg, the maximum traffic load which could be carried is:
19 - 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:
20 - 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?
21 - The term 'Maximum Zero Fuel Mass' consist of:
22 - 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
23 - The moment for an item is
24 - The operator of an aircraft equipped with 50 seats uses standard masses for passengers and baggage. During the preparation of a scheduled flight a group of passengers present themselves at the check-in desk, it is apparent that even the lightest of these exceeds the value of the declared standard mass.
25 - Regarding centre of gravity position and longitudinal stability, which of the following statements is correct?
26 - 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.
27 - The Maximum Taxi (Ramp) Mass is governed by:
28 - For a particular aeroplane, the structural maximum mass without any fuel on board, other than unusable quantities, is:
29 - 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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30 - 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
31 - 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
32 - A load placed aft of the datum:
33 - The Dry Operating Mass is the total mass of the aircraft ready for a specific type of operation but excluding
34 - Dry Operating Mass is the mass of the aircraft less
35 - 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:
36 - 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:
37 - Given a maximum floor loading intensity of 650 kg per square metre, what is the maximum mass of a package that can be safely supported on a pallet measuring 80 cm by 80 cm?
38 - The distance from the datum to the Centre of Gravity of a mass is known as
39 - 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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40 - 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?
41 - For the purpose of completing the Mass and Balance documentation, the Traffic Load is considered to be equal to the Take-off Mass
42 - The operating mass of an aeroplane is:
43 - 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:
44 - On an aeroplane without central fuel tank, the maximum Zero Fuel Mass is related to:
45 - 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)
46 - If an aeroplane is at a higher mass than anticipated, for a given airspeed the angle of attack will
47 - The Traffic Load is defined as:
48 - Which one of the following is correct?
49 - For a given configuration, the stall speed of an aeroplane will be highest when loaded:
50 - 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:
51 - By adding to the basic empty mass the following fixed necessary equipment for a specific flight (catering, safety and rescue equipment, fly away kit, crew), we get:
52 - 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:
53 - 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
54 - 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
55 - When establishing the mass breakdown of an aeroplane, the empty mass is defined as the sum of the:
56 - To measure the mass and CG-position of an aircraft, it should be weighed with a minimum of:
57 - 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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58 - Traffic load is the difference between:
59 - The centre of gravity of an aircraft
60 - The total mass of an aircraft is 9000 kg. The centre of gravity (cg) position is at 2.0 m from the datum line. The aft limit for cg is at 2.1 m from the datum line. What mass of cargo must be shifted from the front cargo hold (at 0.8 m from the datum) to the aft hold (at 3.8 m), to move the cg to the aft limit?
61 - Aviation fuel F 34 has a density of 0.78 kg/l. What mass should be entered if 170 l are refuelled?
62 - The Maximum Zero Fuel Mass is a structural limiting mass. It is made up of the aeroplane Dry Operational mass plus
63 - Which of the following is most likely to affect the range of centre of gravity positions on an aeroplane?
64 - Moment (balance) arms are measured from a specific point to the body station at which the mass is located. That point is known as
65 - When preparing to carry out the weighing procedure on an aircraft, which of the following is not required?
66 - In determining the Dry Operating Mass of an aeroplane it is common practice to use 'standard mass' values for crew. These values are
67 - 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?
68 - A location in the aircraft which is identified by a number designating its distance from the datum is known as:
69 - Fuel loaded onto an aeroplane is 15400 kg but is erroneously entered into the load and trim sheet as 14500 kg. This error is not detected by the flight crew but they will notice that
70 - 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
71 - What determines the longitudinal stability of an aeroplane?
72 - The maximum quantity of fuel that can be loaded into an aircraft's tanks is given as 2200 l. If the fuel density (specific gravity) is given as 0.79 the mass of fuel which may be loaded is:
73 - Given: Maximum structural take-off mass= 146 900 kg Maximum structural landing mass= 93 800 kg Maximum zero fuel mass= 86 400 kg. Trip fuel= 27 500 kg. Block fuel= 35 500 kg. Engine starting and taxi fuel = 1 000 kg. The maximum take-off mass is equal to:
74 - 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:
75 - The actual 'Take-off Mass' is equivalent to:
76 - The standard mass for a child is
77 - 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?
78 - If the centre of gravity is near the forward limit the aeroplane will:
79 - The actual 'Zero Fuel Mass' is equal to the:
80 - Which is true of the aircraft basic empty mass?
81 - For the purpose of completing the Mass and Balance documentation, the Dry Operating Mass is defined as:
82 - The zero fuel mass of an aeroplane is always:
83 - 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:
84 - The Dry Operating Mass includes:
85 - The maximum zero fuel mass is a mass limitation for the:
86 - 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
87 - 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)
88 - The centre of gravity is the
89 - 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:
90 - Overloading has the following effects on performance:
91 - On an aeroplane with 20 or more seats engaged on an inter-continental flight, the 'standard mass' which may be used for passenger baggage is
92 - The mass of an item multiplied by its distance from the datum is its
93 - An aeroplane must be re-weighed at certain intervals. Where an operator uses 'fleet masses' and provided that changes have been correctly documented, this interval is
94 - Where is the centre of gravity of the aeroplane in the diagram?
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95 - Considering only structural limitations, on long distance flights (at the aeroplane's maximum range), the traffic load is normally limited by:
96 - 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
97 - The Maximum Zero Fuel Mass is the mass of the aeroplane with no usable fuel on board. It is a limitation which is:
98 - Which of the following is unlikely to have any effect on the position of the centre of gravity on an aeroplane in flight?
99 - Considering only structural limitations, on very short legs with minimum take-off fuel, the Traffic Load is normally limited by:
100 - An aeroplane is loaded with its centre of gravity towards the rear limit. This will result in:
101 - 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
102 - For the purpose of completing the Mass and Balance documentation, the Operating Mass is considered to be Dry Operating Mass plus
103 - 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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104 - An aircraft may be weighed
105 - Loads must be adequately secured in order to:
106 - An additional baggage container is loaded into the aft cargo compartment but is not entered into the load and trim sheet. The aeroplane will be heavier than expected and calculated take-off safety speeds
107 - The take-off mass of an aeroplane is 141000 kg. Total fuel on board is 63000 kg including 14000 kg reserve fuel and 1000 kg of unusable fuel. The traffic load is 12800 kg. The zero fuel mass is:
108 - Given the following data calculate the CG as a %MAC when 12000N of last minute cargo is added to a hold 10m from the datum: AUM 460000N. LEMac 14m from datum. MAC 4.6m. Current CG 15.4m from datum
109 - The Maximum Certificated Taxi (or Ramp) Mass is that mass to which an aeroplane may be loaded prior to engine start. It is:
110 - The empty mass of an aircraft is recorded in
111 - When an aircraft is stationary on the ground, its total weight will act vertically
112 - The total mass of an aeroplane is 145000 kg and the centre of gravity limits are between 4.7 m and 6.9 m aft of the datum. The loaded centre of gravity position is 4.4 m aft. How much mass must be transferred from the front to the rear hold in order to bring the out of limit centre of gravity position to the foremost limit:
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113 - 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:
114 - Prior to departure an aircraft is loaded with 16500 litres of fuel at a fuel density of 780 kg/m3. This is entered into the load sheet as 16500 kg and calculations are carried out accordingly. As a result of this error, the aircraft is
115 - Which of the following corresponds to zero fuel mass?
116 - In mass and balance calculations the 'index' is:
117 - When the centre of gravity is at the forward limit, an aeroplane will be:
118 - 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 kg. The actual TOM can never be higher than:
119 - The datum used for balance calculations is:
120 - Allowed traffic load is the difference between:
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