Mass and Balance - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

During take-off you notice that, for a given elevator input, the aeroplane rotates much more rapidly than expected. This is an indication that :

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The centre of gravity may be towards the aft limit.

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The centre of pressure is aft of the centre of gravity.

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The centre of gravity is too far forward.

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The aeroplane is overloaded.

Question 2

The operating mass of an aeroplane is:

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

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The empty mass plus crew, crew baggage and catering.

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The empty mass plus the take-off fuel mass.

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The empty mass plus the trip fuel mass.

Question 3

With respect to aeroplane loading in the planning phase, which of the following statements is always correct ?LM = Landing Mass TOM = Take-off MassMTOM = Maximum Take-off Mass ZFM = Zero Fuel MassMZFM = Maximum Zero Fuel Mass DOM = Dry Operating Mass

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LM = TOM - Trip Fuel

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MTOM = ZFM + maximum full tank fuel mass

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Reserve Fuel = TOM - Trip Fuel

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MZFM = Traffic load + DOM

Question 4

The take-off mass of an aeroplane is 117 000 kg, comprising a traffic load of 18 000 kg and fuel of 46 000 kg. What is the dry operating mass?

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53 000 kg

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64 000 kg

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99 000 kg

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71 000 kg

Question 5

The term 'useful load' as applied to an aircraft includes

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Traffic load plus usable fuel.

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The revenue-earning portion of traffic load plus useable fuel.

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The revenue-earning portion of traffic load only.

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Traffic load only.

Question 6

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

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

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Only if major modifications have taken place.

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At regular annual intervals.

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At intervals of 9 years.

Question 7

maximum take-off mass is:

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4 300 kg

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4 200 kg

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4 100 kg

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4 700 kg

Question 8

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:

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17 810 kg

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21 070 kg

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21 170 kg

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20 420 kg

Question 9

Comparing a forward CG position with an aft one, the forward cg position will cause a

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Decrease in range.

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Decrease in the landing speed.

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Tendency to yaw to the right on take-off.

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Decrease of the stalling speed.

Question 10

The empty mass of an aircraft is recorded in

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The weighing schedule and is amended to take account of changes due to modifications of the aircraft.

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The loading manifest. It differs from Dry Operating Mass by the value of the 'useful load'.

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The weighing schedule. If changes occur, due to modifications, the aircraft must be re-weighed always.

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The loading manifest. It differs from the zero fuel mass by the value of the 'traffic load'.

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