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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 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:
2 - 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:
3 - 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
4 - 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' ?
5 - A load placed aft of the datum:
6 - Which of the following is most likely to affect the range of centre of gravity positions on an aeroplane?
7 - . The reference about which centre of gravity moments are taken is the
8 - 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
9 - What determines the longitudinal stability of an aeroplane ?
10 - 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?
11 - 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:
12 - 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?
13 - . What effect has a centre of gravity close to the most forward limit?
14 - 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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15 - 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:
16 - Traffic Load is the:
17 - 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:
18 - At a given mass the CG position is at 15% MAC. If the leading edge of MAC is at a position625.6 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.
19 - The maximum mass to which an aeroplane may be loaded, prior to engine start, is:
20 - Given:Standard Empty Mass 1764 lbs Optional Equipment 35 lbs Pilot + Passenger 300 lbs Cargo 350 lbsRamp Fuel ( Block Fuel) 60 Gal Trip Fuel 35 GalTaxi Fuel 1.7 GalFinal Reserve Fuel 18 Gal Fuel density 6 lbs/GalDetermine the expected landing mass.
21 - The Maximum Taxi (Ramp) Mass is governed by:
22 - If an aeroplane is at a higher mass than anticipated, for a given airspeed the angle of attack will
23 - The Maximum Certificated Taxi (or Ramp) Mass is that mass to which an aeroplane may be loaded prior to engine start. It is:
24 - The maximum zero fuel mass is a mass limitation for the:
25 - Calculate the centre of gravity in % MAC (mean aerodynamic chord) with following data: Distance datum - centre of gravity: 12.53 mDistance datum - leading edge: 9.63 m Length of MAC: 8 m
26 - The centre of gravity of a body is that point
27 - If nose wheel moves aft during gear retraction, how will this movement affect the location of the centre of gravity (CG) on the aircraft?
28 - The mass displacement caused by landing gear extension:
29 - 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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30 - 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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31 - The mass of an item multiplied by it's distance from the datum is it's
32 - The actual 'Take-off Mass' is equivalent to:
33 - . When has the centre of gravity to be computed?
34 - 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:
35 - . Basic Empty Mass is:
36 - The Dry Operating Mass is the total mass of the aircraft ready for a specific type of operation but excluding
37 - An aeroplane is loaded with its centre of gravity towards the rear limit. This will result in:
38 - The maximum certificated take - off mass is:
39 - 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
40 - . The mass of an item multiplied by it's distance from the datum is it's
41 - 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 kgThe 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 kgIf 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.
42 - Loads must be adequately secured in order to:
43 - Comparing a forward CG position with an aft one, the forward cg position will cause a
44 - The Dry Operating Mass includes:
45 - For the purpose of completing the Mass and Balance documentation, the Traffic Load is considered to be equal to the Take-off Mass
46 - When establishing the mass breakdown of an aeroplane, the empty mass is defined as the sum of the:
47 - The BEM of an aircraft is 30000 kg.Given the following data calculate the DOM: Catering = 300 kgCrew = 600 kgTrip Fuel = 1200 kg Unusable Fuel = 30 kg Traffic Load = 2500 kg
48 - The standard mass for a child is
49 - The weight of an aircraft, which is in level non accelerated flight, is said to act
50 - Moment (balance) arms are measured from a specific point to the body station at which the mass is located. That point is known as
51 - The zero fuel mass of an aeroplane is always:
52 - For a given configuration, the stall speed of an aeroplane will be highest when loaded:
53 - The Maximum Zero Fuel Mass is a structural limiting mass. It is made up of the aeroplane Dry Operational mass plus
54 - On an aeroplane without central fuel tank, the maximum Zero Fuel Mass is related to:
55 - An aeroplane is said to be 'neutrally stable'. This is likely to:
56 - An aeroplane is carrying a traffic load of 10320 kgComplete the necessary sections of the attached appendix and determine which of the answers given below represents the maximum increase in the traffic load
57 - Contrary to the loading sheet forecasts you have:Cargo compartment 1: empty Cargo compartment 2: 1000 kgCargo compartment 3: 3000 kgCargo compartment 4: 2000 kgCargo compartment 5: 1000 kg Passengers in compartment OA: 20 Passengers in compartment OB: 20 Passengers in compartment OC: 30The take-off centre of gravity in MAC % (Mean Aerodynamic Chord), will be located at:
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58 - Given are the following information at take-off____________________________________________________________ STATION....................MASS (kg)....ARM (cm)....MOMENT (kgcm)____________________________________________________________ Basic Empty Condition...12045.........+30......+361350Crew..................................145........-160.......-23200Freight ( 1)..........................570.......+200......+114000Freight ( 2)..........................410..........-40.......-16400Fuel.................................6045...........-8.......-48360Given 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.
59 - 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=10m/s 2)
60 - 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:
61 - What are the standard masses used for crew?
62 - 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
63 - If the centre of gravity is near the forward limit the aeroplane will:
64 - The operating mass of an aeroplane is:
65 - For the purpose of completing the Mass and Balance documentation, the Dry Operating Mass is defined as:
66 - 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?
67 - 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 InchesOne pilot: 160 lbsFront seat passenger: 200 lbs Centre seat passengers: 290 lbs One passenger rear seat: 110 lbs Baggage in zone 1: 100 lbsBaggage 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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68 - 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
69 - 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?
70 - . The operating mass of an aeroplane is:
71 - 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:
72 - 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
73 - A load placed forward of the datum
74 - 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:
75 - With respect to aeroplane loading in the planning phase, which of the following statements is always correct ?LM = Landing Mass TOM = Take-off MassMTOM = Maximum Take-off Mass ZFM = Zero Fuel MassMZFM = Maximum Zero Fuel Mass DOM = Dry Operating Mass
76 - Given:Total mass 2900 kgCentre of gravity (cg) location station: 115 Aft cg limit station: 116The maximum mass that can be added at station 130 is:
77 - . The centre of gravity is the
78 - Given:Total mass: 7500 kgCentre of gravity (cg) location station: 80.5 Aft cg limit station: 79.5How 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?
79 - Which of the following statements is correct?
80 - Considering only structural limitations, on very short legs with minimum take-off fuel, the Traffic Load is normally limited by:
81 - 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 (1 1) having already been calculated, the centre of gravity in % MAC (Mean Aerodynamic Chord) at take-off is located at:
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82 - Traffic load is the difference between:
83 - . Traffic load is the difference between:
84 - maximum take-off mass is:
85 - 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:
86 - . Allowed traffic load is the difference between:
87 - 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?
88 - The centre of gravity location of the aeroplane is normally computed along the:
89 - The term 'useful load' as applied to an aircraft includes
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 - 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
92 - 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 ?
93 - For a particular aeroplane, the structural maximum mass without any fuel on board, other than unusable quantities, is:
94 - What mass has to be entered in the loading chart for aviation fuel F 34 if 170 l may be refuelled? (Fuel density = 0.78 kg/l)
95 - Basic Empty Mass is:
96 - 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.
97 - When an aircraft is stationary on the ground, its total weight will act vertically
98 - Allowed traffic load is the difference between:
99 - Which of the following is unlikely to have any effect on the position of the centre of gravity on an aeroplane in flight ?
100 - 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:
101 - In determining the Dry Operating Mass of an aeroplane it is common practice to use 'standard mass' values for crew. These values are
102 - The distance from the datum to the Centre of Gravity of a mass is known as
103 - Aeroplane Dry Operating mass 85000 kg Performance limited take-off mass 127000 kg Performance limited landing mass 98500 kg Maximum zero fuel mass 89800 kgFuel requirements for flight - Trip fuel 29300 kgContingency and final reserve fuel 3600 kg Alternate fuel 2800 kg.The maximum traffic load that can be carried on this flight is:
104 - Which one of the following is correct?
105 - 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?
106 - 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:
107 - 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
108 - The Maximum Zero Fuel Mass is the mass of the aeroplane with no usable fuel on board. It is a limitation which is:
109 - 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
110 - Longitudinal CG location can be expressed:
111 - 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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112 - Given:Maximum structural take-off mass: 7400 kg Maximum structural landing mass: 7400 kg Zero Fuel Mass: 5990 kgTaxi Fuel: 15 kg Contingency Fuel: 110 kg Alternate Fuel: 275 kg Final Reserve Fuel: 250 kg Trip Fuel: 760 kgThe expected Landing Mass at destination will be:
113 - The empty mass of an aircraft is recorded in
114 - 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
115 - 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 kgContingency, final reserve and alternate 9030 kgIf the Dry Operating Mass is 40970 kg the traffic load that can be carried on this flight is
116 - 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
117 - If individual masses are used, the mass of an aircraft must be determined prior to initial entry into service and thereafter
118 - Where is the centre of gravity of the aeroplane in the diagram?
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119 - When considering the effects of increased mass on an aeroplane, which of the following is true?
120 - 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:
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