Mass and Balance - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

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)

Accepted Answer

11349 litres

Answer

11646 litres

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8850 litres

Answer

5674 litres

Question 2

. The Traffic Load is defined as:

Accepted Answer

The total mass of passengers, baggage and cargo, including any non revenue load

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The total mass of passengers, baggage, cargo and usable fuel

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The total mass of flight crew, passengers, baggage, cargo and usable fuel

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The total mass of crew and passengers excluding any baggage or cargo

Question 3

Considering only structural limitations, on very short legs with minimum take-off fuel, the Traffic Load is normally limited by:

Accepted Answer

Maximum Zero Fuel Mass.

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Actual Landing Mass.

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Maximum Take-off Mass.

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Maximum Landing Mass.

Question 4

. Allowed traffic load is the difference between:

Accepted Answer

Allowed take off mass and operating mass.

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Allowed take off mass and basic empty mass.

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Allowed take off mass and basic empty mass plus trip fuel.

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Operating mass and basic empty mass.

Question 5

For the purpose of completing the Mass and Balance documentation, the Dry Operating Mass is defined as:

Accepted Answer

The total mass of the aircraft ready for a specific type of operation excluding all usable fuel and traffic load.

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The total mass of the aircraft ready for a specific type of operation excluding crew and crew baggage.

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The total mass of the aircraft ready for a specific type of operation excluding all traffic load.

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The total mass of the aircraft ready for a specific type of operation excluding all usable fuel.

Question 6

The centre of gravity of a body is that point

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Through which the sum of the forces of all masses of the body is considered to act

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Where the sum of the moments from the external forces acting on the body is equal to zero

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Which is always used as datum when computing moments

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Where the sum of the external forces is equal to zero

Question 7

What determines the longitudinal stability of an aeroplane ?

Accepted Answer

The location of the centre of gravity with respect to the neutral point.

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The effectiveness of the horizontal stabilizer, rudder and rudder trim tab.

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The dihedral, angle of sweepback and the keel effect.

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The relationship of thrust and lift to weight and drag.

Question 8

Considering only structural limitations, on long distance flights (at the aeroplane's maximum range), the traffic load is normally limited by:

Accepted Answer

The maximum take-off mass.

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The maximum zero fuel mass.

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The maximum landing mass.

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The maximum zero fuel mass plus the take-off mass.

Question 9

Conversion of fuel volume to mass

Accepted Answer

May be done by using standard fuel density values as specified in the Operations Manual, if the actual fuel density is not known.

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May be done by using standard fuel density values as specified in EU - OPS 1.

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Must be done using fuel density values of 0.79 for JP 1 and 0.76 for JP 4 as specified in EU - OPS, IEM - OPS 1.605E.

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Must be done by using actual measured fuel density values.

Question 10

If the centre of gravity is near the forward limit the aeroplane will:

Accepted Answer

Require elevator trim which will result in an increase in fuel consumption.

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Benefit from reduced drag due to the decrease in angle of attack.

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Require less power for a given airspeed.

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Tend to over rotate during take-off.

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