Mass and Balance - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

The BEM of an aircraft is 30000 kg. Given the following data calculate the DOM: Catering = 300 kg. Crew = 600 kg. Trip Fuel = 1200 kg. Unusable Fuel = 30 kg. Traffic Load = 2500 kg

Accepted Answer

30900 kg

Answer

30930 kg

Answer

29100 kg

Answer

34630 kg

Question 2

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 3

Given:Maximum structural take-off mass= 146 900 kg Maximum structural landing mass= 93 800 kg Maximum zero fuel mass= 86 400 kg. Trip fuel= 27 500 kg. Block fuel= 35 500 kg. Engine starting and taxi fuel = 1 000 kg. The maximum take-off mass is equal to:

Accepted Answer

120 900 kg

Answer

113 900 kg

Answer

121 300 kg

Answer

120 300 kg

Question 4

Given: Total mass: 7500 kg. Centre of gravity (cg) location station: 80.5. Aft CG limit station: 79.5. How much cargo must be shifted from the aft cargo compartment at station 150 to the forward cargo compartment at station 30 in order to move the cg location to the aft limit?

Accepted Answer

62.5 kg.

Answer

65.8 kg.

Answer

73.5 kg.

Answer

68.9 kg.

Question 5

When an aircraft is stationary on the ground, its total weight will act vertically

Accepted Answer

Through its centre of gravity.

Answer

Through its centre of pressure.

Answer

Through a point defined as the datum point.

Answer

Through the main wheels of its undercarriage assembly.

Question 6

The Basic Empty Mass is 4800 kg, the Dry Operating Mass is 5050 kg and the Zero Fuel Mass is 6210 kg. If the take-off mass is 8010 kg the useful load is:

Accepted Answer

2960 kg

Answer

3210 kg

Answer

1160 kg

Answer

1800 kg

Question 7

The Maximum Taxi (Ramp) Mass is governed by:

Accepted Answer

Structural considerations.

Answer

Tyre speed and temperature limitations.

Answer

Taxi distance to take-off point.

Answer

Bearing strength of the taxiway pavement.

Question 8

An aeroplane's weighing schedule indicates that the empty mass is 57320 kg. The nominal Dry Operating Mass is 60120 kg and the Maximum Zero Fuel Mass is given as 72100 kg. Which of the following is a correct statement in relation to this aeroplane?

Accepted Answer

Operational items have a mass of 2800 kg and the maximum traffic load for this aeroplane is 11980 kg.

Answer

Operational items have a mass of 2800 kg and the maximum useful load is 14780 kg.

Answer

Operational items have a mass of 2800 kg and the maximum useful load is 11980 kg.

Answer

Operational items have a mass of 2800 kg and the maximum traffic load for this aeroplane is 14780 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.

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