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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 - In calculations with respect to the position of the centre of gravity a reference is made to a datum. The datum is
2 - 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:
3 - 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:
4 - 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
5 - What effect has a centre of gravity close to the most forward limit?
6 - 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:
7 - 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 kg. The actual take-off mass can never be higher than:
8 - 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:
9 - 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
10 - 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?
11 - Moment (balance) arms are measured from a specific point to the body station at which the mass is located. That point is known as
12 - When has the centre of gravity to be computed?
13 - The maximum mass to which an aeroplane may be loaded, prior to engine start, is:
14 - 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:
15 - When the centre of gravity is at the forward limit, an aeroplane will be:
16 - The operating mass of an aeroplane is:
17 - In mass and balance calculations which of the following describes the datum?
18 - Traffic load is the difference between:
19 - 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
20 - 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:
21 - 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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22 - 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?
23 - 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?
24 - From the loading manual for the transport aeroplane, the aft cargo compartment has a maximum total load of:
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25 - For the purpose of completing the Mass and Balance documentation, the Operating Mass is considered to be Dry Operating Mass plus
26 - Length of the mean aerodynamic chord = 1 m Moment arm of the forward cargo: -0,50 m Moment arm of the aft cargo: + 2,50 m. The aircraft mass is 2 200 kg and its centre of gravity is at 25% MAC. To move the centre of gravity to 40%, which mass has to be transferred from the forward to the aft cargo hold?
27 - 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:
28 - 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
29 - 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 in 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.
30 - The distance from the datum to the Centre of Gravity of a mass is known as
31 - The standard mass for a child is
32 - Which of the following is most likely to affect the range of centre of gravity positions on an aeroplane?
33 - If the centre of gravity is near the forward limit the aeroplane will:
34 - What determines the longitudinal stability of an aeroplane?
35 - The Maximum Zero Fuel Mass is a structural limiting mass. It is made up of the aeroplane Dry Operational mass plus
36 - 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:
37 - The maximum zero fuel mass is a mass limitation for the:
38 - The mass of an item multiplied by its distance from the datum is its
39 - The term 'useful load' as applied to an aircraft includes
40 - 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
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 - When establishing the mass breakdown of an aeroplane, the empty mass is defined as the sum of the:
43 - The centre of gravity is the
44 - When preparing to carry out the weighing procedure on an aircraft, which of the following is not required?
45 - The actual 'Zero Fuel Mass' is equal to the:
46 - If an aeroplane is at a higher mass than anticipated, for a given airspeed the angle of attack will
47 - 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
48 - Overloading has the following effects on performance:
49 - 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
50 - Which is true of the aircraft basic empty mass?
51 - 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.
52 - Considering only structural limitations, on very short legs with minimum take-off fuel, the Traffic Load is normally limited by:
53 - The Traffic Load is defined as:
54 - A jet aeroplane, with the geometrical characteristics shown in the appendix, has a take-off weight (W) of 460 000 N and a centre of gravity (point G on annex) located at 15.40 m from the zero reference point. At the last moment the station manager has 12 000 N of freight added in the forward compartment at 10 m from the zero reference point. The final location of the centre of gravity, calculated in percentage of mean aerodynamic chord AB (from point A), is equal to:
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55 - Loads must be adequately secured in order to:
56 - Which of the following corresponds to zero fuel mass?
57 - 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?
58 - Which of the following is unlikely to have any effect on the position of the centre of gravity on an aeroplane in flight?
59 - 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
60 - If individual masses are used, the mass of an aircraft must be determined prior to initial entry into service and thereafter
61 - The empty mass of an aircraft is recorded in
62 - An aeroplane is loaded with its centre of gravity towards the rear limit. This will result in:
63 - 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:
64 - 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?
65 - For a given configuration, the stall speed of an aeroplane will be highest when loaded:
66 - Dry Operating Mass is the mass of the aircraft less
67 - An aeroplane is said to be 'neutrally stable'. This is likely to:
68 - With respect to a single-engine piston powered aeroplane, determine the zero fuel moment (lbs. In./100) in the following conditions: Basic Empty Mass: 2415 lbs. Arm at Basic Empty Mass: 77,9 In. Cargo Zone A: 350 lbs. Baggage Zone B: 35 lbs. Pilot and front seat passenger: 300 lbs (total)
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69 - 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
70 - 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
71 - 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
72 - 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?
73 - 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)
74 - On an aeroplane without central fuel tank, the maximum Zero Fuel Mass is related to:
75 - An aircraft may be weighed
76 - 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
77 - Longitudinal CG location can be expressed:
78 - The zero fuel mass of an aeroplane is always:
79 - The moment for an item is
80 - The Take-off Mass of an aeroplane is 66700 kg which includes a traffic load of 14200 kg and a usable fuel load of 10500 kg. If the standard mass for the crew is 545 kg the Dry Operating Mass is:
81 - 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'?
82 - 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:
83 - 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
84 - 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
85 - Where is the centre of gravity of the aeroplane in the diagram?
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86 - The maximum certificated take-off mass is:
87 - 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
88 - 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:
89 - Comparing a forward CG position with an aft one, the forward cg position will cause a
90 - The Zero Fuel Mass and the Dry Operating Mass
91 - 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:
92 - 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:
93 - If nose wheel moves aft during gear retraction, how will this movement affect the location of the centre of gravity (CG) on the aircraft?
94 - The weight of an aircraft, which is in level non accelerated flight, is said to act
95 - 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
96 - 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
97 - For a particular aeroplane, the structural maximum mass without any fuel on board, other than unusable quantities, is:
98 - 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
99 - The mass displacement caused by landing gear extension:
100 - 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:
101 - 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?
102 - The term 'Maximum Zero Fuel Mass' consist of:
103 - The datum used for balance calculations is:
104 - For the purpose of completing the Mass and Balance documentation, the Dry Operating Mass is defined as:
105 - Regarding centre of gravity position and longitudinal stability, which of the following statements is correct?
106 - The centre of gravity location of the aeroplane is normally computed along the:
107 - 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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108 - 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.
109 - The centre of gravity of an aircraft
110 - The centre of gravity of a body is that point
111 - 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:
112 - To calculate a allowable take-off mass, the factors to be taken into account include:
113 - Assuming gross mass, altitude and airspeed remain unchanged, movement of the centre of gravity from the forward to the aft limit will cause:
114 - The Dry Operating Mass is the total mass of the aircraft ready for a specific type of operation but excluding
115 - 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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116 - During take-off you notice that, for a given elevator input, the aeroplane rotates much more rapidly than expected. This is an indication that:
117 - The responsibility for determination of the mass of 'operating items' and 'crew members' included within the Dry Operating Mass lies with
118 - Considering only structural limitations, on long distance flights (at the aeroplane's maximum range), the traffic load is normally limited by:
119 - 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
120 - 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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