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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 - 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:
2 - 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)
3 - For a given configuration, the stall speed of an aeroplane will be highest when loaded:
4 - A load placed aft of the datum:
5 - For the purpose of completing the Mass and Balance documentation, the Dry Operating Mass is defined as:
6 - 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:
7 - 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
8 - The Dry Operating Mass includes:
9 - The centre of gravity location of the aeroplane is normally computed along the:
10 - 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:
11 - 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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12 - 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:
13 - 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?
14 - During take-off you notice that, for a given elevator input, the aeroplane rotates much more rapidly than expected. This is an indication that :
15 - Loads must be adequately secured in order to:
16 - Traffic Load is the:
17 - The datum used for balance calculations is:
18 - The centre of gravity of a body is that point
19 - 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
20 - 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
21 - Which one of the following is correct?
22 - From the loading manual for the transport aeroplane, the aft cargo compartment has a maximum total load of:
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23 - 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.
24 - 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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25 - 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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26 - For the purpose of completing the Mass and Balance documentation, the Traffic Load is considered to be equal to the Take-off Mass
27 - 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:
28 - The empty mass of an aircraft is recorded in
29 - On an aeroplane without central fuel tank, the maximum Zero Fuel Mass is related to:
30 - 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
31 - 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:
32 - 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:
33 - 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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34 - What are the standard masses used for crew?
35 - 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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36 - The maximum zero fuel mass is a mass limitation for the:
37 - The Maximum Zero Fuel Mass is a structural limiting mass. It is made up of the aeroplane Dry Operational mass plus
38 - For a particular aeroplane, the structural maximum mass without any fuel on board, other than unusable quantities, is:
39 - Where is the centre of gravity of the aeroplane in the diagram?
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40 - For the purpose of aeroplane mass and balance calculations, the datum point is defined as:
41 - 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?
42 - 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.
43 - The term 'Maximum Zero Fuel Mass' consist of:
44 - An aircraft may be weighed
45 - 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
46 - To calculate a allowable take-off mass, the factors to be taken into account include:
47 - 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?
48 - Considering only structural limitations, on very short legs with minimum take-off fuel, the Traffic Load is normally limited by:
49 - Which of the following is unlikely to have any effect on the position of the centre of gravity on an aeroplane in flight ?
50 - The Traffic Load is defined as:
51 - If individual masses are used, the mass of an aircraft must be determined prior to initial entry into service and thereafter
52 - 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
53 - The actual 'Take-off Mass' is equivalent to:
54 - 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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55 - Comparing a forward CG position with an aft one, the forward cg position will cause a
56 - In mass and balance calculations which of the following describes the datum?
57 - The term 'useful load' as applied to an aircraft includes
58 - 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.
59 - 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:
60 - A location in the aircraft which is identified by a number designating its distance from the datum is known as:
61 - In mass and balance calculations the 'index' is:
62 - 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:
63 - 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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64 - The weight of an aircraft, which is in level non accelerated flight, is said to act
65 - 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' ?
66 - 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:
67 - 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:
68 - 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:
69 - When has the centre of gravity to be computed?
70 - 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)
71 - If an aeroplane is at a higher mass than anticipated, for a given airspeed the angle of attack will
72 - 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
73 - 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:
74 - 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.
75 - An aeroplane is said to be 'neutrally stable'. This is likely to:
76 - The operating mass of an aeroplane is:
77 - 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:
78 - The mass of an item multiplied by its distance from the datum is its
79 - 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:
80 - 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?
81 - Allowed traffic load is the difference between:
82 - The Zero Fuel Mass and the Dry Operating Mass
83 - In cruise flight, a centre of gravity moving aft will:
84 - 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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85 - From the data contained in the attached appendix, the maximum allowable take-off mass and traffic load is respectively:
86 - 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
87 - 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
88 - Which of the following corresponds to zero fuel mass?
89 - 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:
90 - Which of the following statements is correct?
91 - The Dry Operating Mass is the total mass of the aircraft ready for a specific type of operation but excluding
92 - 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
93 - 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
94 - 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:
95 - The mass displacement caused by landing gear extension:
96 - 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:
97 - 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:
98 - In determining the Dry Operating Mass of an aeroplane it is common practice to use 'standard mass' values for crew. These values are
99 - 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
100 - The maximum mass to which an aeroplane may be loaded, prior to engine start, is:
101 - 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
102 - When the centre of gravity is at the forward limit, an aeroplane will be:
103 - 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:
104 - Assuming gross mass, altitude and airspeed remain unchanged, movement of the centre of gravity from the forward to the aft limit will cause:
105 - 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:
106 - 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
107 - 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?
108 - The distance from the datum to the Centre of Gravity of a mass is known as
109 - 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
110 - The zero fuel mass of an aeroplane is always:
111 - If nose wheel moves aft during gear retraction, how will this movement affect the location of the centre of gravity (CG) on the aircraft?
112 - The maximum certificated take-off mass is:
113 - The standard mass for a child is
114 - 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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115 - 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?
116 - When considering the effects of increased mass on an aeroplane, which of the following is true?
117 - Which is true of the aircraft basic empty mass?
118 - The responsibility for determination of the mass of 'operating items' and 'crew members' included within the Dry Operating Mass lies with
119 - 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.
120 - The actual 'Zero Fuel Mass' is equal to the:
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