Mass and Balance - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

A revenue flight is to be made by a jet transport. The following are the aeroplane's structural limits:-Maximum Ramp Mass: 69 900 kg-Maximum Take Off Mass: 69 300 kg-Maximum Landing Mass: 58 900 kg-Maximum Zero Fuel Mass: 52 740 kgTake Off and Landing mass are not performance limited. Dry Operating Mass: 34 930 kgTrip Fuel: 11 500 kg Taxi Fuel: 250 kgContingency & final reserve fuel: 1 450 kg Alternate Fuel: 1 350 kgThe maximum traffic load that can be carried is:

Accepted Answer

17 810 kg

Answer

21 070 kg

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21 170 kg

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20 420 kg

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Found in the latest version of the weighing schedule as corrected to allow for modifications.

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Printed in the loading manual and includes unusable fuel.

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Found in the flight manual and is inclusive of unusable fuel plus fluids contained in closed systems.

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Inclusive of an allowance for crew, crew baggage and other operating items. It is entered in the loading manifest.

Question 3

The mass of an aircraft is 1950 kg. If 450 kg is added to a cargo hold 1.75 metres from the loaded centre of gravity (cg). The loaded cg will move:

Accepted Answer

33 cm.

Answer

40 cm.

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34 cm.

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30 cm.

Question 4

The Dry Operating Mass includes:

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Crew and crew baggage, catering, removable passenger service equipment, potable water and lavatory chemicals.

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Passengers baggage and cargo.

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Fuel and passengers baggage and cargo.

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Unusable fuel and reserve fuel.

Question 5

From the data contained in the attached appendix, the maximum allowable take - off mass and traffic load is respectively:

Accepted Answer

61600 kg and 12150 kg

Answer

60425 kg and 10975 kg

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66770 kg and 17320 kg

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68038 kg and 18588 kg[see Annex]

Question 6

The Zero Fuel Mass and the Dry Operating Mass

Accepted Answer

Differ by the value of the traffic load mass.

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Differ by the sum of the mass of usable fuel plus traffic load mass.

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Are the same value.

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Differ by the mass of usable fuel.

Question 7

Longitudinal CG location can be expressed:

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As a percentage of the MAC from its leading edge.

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As a percentage of the MAC from its trailing edge.

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With respect to the centre of pressure.

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With respect to the neutral point.

Question 8

The term 'Maximum Zero Fuel Mass' consist of:

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The maximum permissible mass of an aeroplane with no usable fuel.

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The maximum mass for some aeroplanes including the fuel load and the traffic load

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The maximum mass authorized for a certain aeroplane not including the fuel load and operational items

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The maximum mass authorized for a certain aeroplane not including traffic load and fuel load.

Question 9

Refer to CAP 696 Fig. 4.11:At the maximum landing mass the range of safe CG positions, as determined from the appropriate graph in the loading manual, is:

Accepted Answer

Forward limit 7.4% MAC aft limit 27.0% MAC

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Forward limit 8.0% MAC aft limit 26.8% MAC

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Forward limit 8.6% MAC aft limit 27.0% MAC

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Forward limit 8.0% MAC aft limit 27.2% MAC

Question 10

The maximum zero-fuel mass: 1- is a regulatory limitation2- is calculated for a maximum load factor of +3.5 g3- is based on the maximum permissible bending moment at the wing root4- is defined on the assumption that fuel is consumed from the outer wings tank first 5- is defined on the assumption that fuel is consumed from the centre wing tank first The combination of correct statements is:

Accepted Answer

1, 3, 5

Answer

2, 3, 4

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2, 3, 5

Answer

1, 2, 3

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