Mass and Balance - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

By adding to the basic empty mass the following fixed necessary equipment for a specific flight (catering, safety and rescue equipment, fly away kit, crew), we get:

Accepted Answer

Dry operating mass

Answer

Zero fuel mass

Answer

Take-off mass

Answer

Landing 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 centre of gravity of an aircraft is that point through which the total mass of the aircraft is said to act. The weight acts in a direction

Accepted Answer

Parallel to the gravity vector.

Answer

Always parallel to the aircraft's vertical axis.

Answer

Governed by the distribution of the mass within the aircraft.

Answer

At right angles to the flight path.

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 term 'Maximum Zero Fuel Mass' consist of:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 6

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 7

If individual masses are used, the mass of an aircraft must be determined prior to initial entry into service and thereafter

Accepted Answer

At intervals of 4 years if no modifications have taken place.

Answer

Only if major modifications have taken place.

Answer

At regular annual intervals.

Answer

At intervals of 9 years.

Question 8

Given: Standard Empty Mass 1764 lbs. Optional Equipment 35 lbs. Pilot + Passenger 300 lbs. Cargo 350 lbs. Ramp Fuel ( Block Fuel) 60 Gal. Trip Fuel 35 Gal. Taxi Fuel 1.7 Gal. Final Reserve Fuel 18 Gal. Fuel density 6 lbs/Gal. Determine the expected landing mass.

Accepted Answer

2589 lbs

Answer

2557 lbs

Answer

2472 lbs

Answer

2599 lbs

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 empty mass of an aeroplane is given as 44800 kg. Operational items (including crew standard mass of 1060 kg) are 2300 kg. If the maximum zero fuel mass is given as 65500 kg, the maximum traffic load which could be carried is:

Accepted Answer

18400 kg

Answer

23000 kg

Answer

20700 kg

Answer

19460 kg.

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

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