To calculate a allowable take-off mass, the factors to be taken into account include:4
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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 is4
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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 speeds4
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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 that4
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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 and4
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When considering the effects of increased mass on an aeroplane, which of the following is true?4
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If an aeroplane is at a higher mass than anticipated, for a given airspeed the angle of attack will4
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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 be4
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The centre of gravity location of the aeroplane is normally computed along the:4
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In mass and balance calculations which of the following describes the datum?4
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