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50 - ATPL - 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

Question 50 - Mass and Balance - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Found in the latest version of the weighing schedule as corrected to allow for modifications.
Printed in the loading manual and includes unusable fuel.
Found in the flight manual and is inclusive of unusable fuel plus fluids contained in closed systems.
Inclusive of an allowance for crew, crew baggage and other operating items. It is entered in the loading manifest.

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