Mass and Balance - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

From the loading manual for the transport aeroplane, the aft cargo compartment has a maximum total load of:

Accepted Answer

4187 kg

Answer

9232 kg

Answer

1568 kg

Answer

3062 kg

Question 2

With respect to multi-engine piston powered aeroplane, determine the ramp mass (lbs) in the following conditions: Basic empty mass: 3 210 lbs Basic arm: 88.5 Inches. One pilot: 160 lbs. Front seat passenger: 200 lbs. Centre seat passengers: 290 lbs. One passenger rear seat: 110 lbs. Baggage in zone 1: 100 lbs. Baggage in zone 4: 50 lbs. Block fuel: 100 US Gal. Trip fuel: 55 US Gal. Fuel for start up and taxi (included in block fuel): 3 US Gal. Fuel density: 6 lbs/US Gal.

Accepted Answer

4720

Answer

4120

Answer

4390

Answer

4372

Question 3

Given: The take-off mass of an aircraft is 8470 kg. Total fuel on board is 1600 kg including 450 kg reserve fuel and 29 kg of unusable fuel The traffic load is 770 kg. What is the Zero Fuel Mass?

Accepted Answer

6899 kg

Answer

6420 kg

Answer

6129 kg

Answer

6870 kg

Question 4

A load placed forward of the datum

Accepted Answer

Has a negative arm and therefore generates a negative moment

Answer

Has a negative arm and therefore generates a negative mass and moment

Answer

Has a positive arm and therefore generates a positive mass and moment

Answer

Has a positive arm and therefore generates a positive moment

Question 5

The maximum floor loading for a cargo compartment in an aircraft is given as 750 kg per square metre. A package with a mass of 600 kg is to be loaded. Assuming the pallet base is entirely in contact with the floor, which of the following is the minimum size pallet that can be used?

Accepted Answer

40 cm by 200 cm

Answer

40 cm by 300 cm

Answer

30 cm by 200 cm

Answer

30 cm by 300 cm

Question 6

The zero fuel mass of an aeroplane is always:

Accepted Answer

The take-off mass minus the mass of take-off fuel.

Answer

The take-off mass minus the wing fuel mass.

Answer

The take-off mass minus the fuselage fuel mass.

Answer

The maximum take-off mass minus the take-off fuel mass.

Question 7

In mass and balance calculations the 'index' is:

Accepted Answer

Is a figure without unit of measurement which represents a moment.

Answer

An imaginary vertical plane or line from which all measurements are taken.

Answer

A location in the aeroplane identified by a number.

Answer

The range of moments the centre of gravity (cg) can have without making the aeroplane unsafe to fly.

Question 8

The take-off mass of an aeroplane is 141000 kg. Total fuel on board is 63000 kg including 14000 kg reserve fuel and 1000 kg of unusable fuel. The traffic load is 12800 kg. The zero fuel mass is:

Accepted Answer

79000 kg

Answer

65200 kg.

Answer

93000 kg

Answer

78000 kg

Question 9

From the Loading Manual for the transport aeroplane, the maximum load that can be carried in that section of the aft cargo compartment which has a balance arm centroid at:

Accepted Answer

835.5 inches is 3062 kg

Answer

835.5 inches is 6752 kg

Answer

421.5 inches is 2059 lbs

Answer

421.5 inches is 4541 kg

Question 10

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.

Answer

Actual Landing Mass.

Answer

Maximum Take-off Mass.

Answer

Maximum Landing Mass.

Exam questions Mass and Balance - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license: Mass and Balance 10 Questions no time limit

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