Mass and Balance - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

The maximum mass to which an aeroplane may be loaded, prior to engine start, is:

Accepted Answer

Maximum certificated taxi (ramp) mass

Answer

Maximum regulated take - off mass

Answer

Maximum certificated take - off mass

Answer

Maximum regulated taxi (ramp) mass

Question 2

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.

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

. The Traffic Load is defined as:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

The maximum quantity of fuel that can be loaded into an aircraft's tanks is given as 3800 US Gallons. If the fuel density (specific gravity) is given as 0.79 the mass of fuel which may be loaded is:

Accepted Answer

11364 kg

Answer

14383 kg

Answer

13647 kg

Answer

18206 kg

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

2410 kg

Answer

1590 kg

Answer

2670 kg

Answer

820 kg

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

36.3 % MAC

Answer

63.4 % MAC

Answer

23.1 % MAC

Answer

47.0 % MAC

Question 7

The maximum certificated take - off mass is:

Accepted Answer

A structural limit which may not be exceeded for any take - off.

Answer

A take - off limiting mass which is governed by the gradient of climb after reaching V2 .

Answer

A take - off limiting mass which is affected by the aerodrome altitude and temperature.

Answer

Limited by the runway take off distance available. It is tabulated in the Flight Manual.

Question 8

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' ?

Accepted Answer

The Operator.

Answer

The commander of the aircraft.

Answer

The aircraft manufacturer or supplier.

Answer

The appropriate Aviation Authority.

Question 9

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?

Accepted Answer

40 cm

Answer

41.6 cm

Answer

4 m

Answer

25 cm

Question 10

. The operating mass of an aeroplane is:

Accepted Answer

The dry operating mass plus the take-off fuel mass.

Answer

The empty mass plus crew, crew baggage and catering.

Answer

The empty mass plus the take-off fuel mass.

Answer

The empty mass plus the trip fuel mass.

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