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.

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Question ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license - Mass and Balance

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The operator should use the individual masses of the passengers or alter the standard mass

QuizVDS · Answer

The operator may use the standard masses for the load and balance calculation without correction

QuizVDS · Answer

The operator may use the standard masses for the balance but must correct these for the load calculation

QuizVDS · Answer

The operator is obliged to use the actual masses of each passenger

Question id 62 - Mass and Balance - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license