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Question 80-1 : Given the following. maximum structural take off mass 48 000 kg. maximum structural landing mass 44 000 kg. maximum zero fuel mass 36 000 kg. taxi fuel 600 kg. contingency fuel 900 kg. alternate fuel 800 kg. final reserve fuel 1 100 kg. trip fuel 9 000 kg...the actual tom can never be higher than ? [ Exam pilot ]

47 800 kg.

Img128..the actual take off mass is the lowest of the three. it can never be higher if we don't want structural troubles.

Question 80-2 : The maximum zero fuel mass..1 is a regulatory limitation.2 is calculated for a maximum load factor of +3.5 g.3 is based on the maximum permissible bending moment at the wing root.4 is defined on the assumption that fuel is consumed from the outer wings tank first.5 is defined on the assumption ?

1, 3, 5.

The maximum zero fuel mass is a regulatory limitation cs23 and cs25 , it is a design limitation to prevent wing bending, and it is defined on the assumption that fuel is consumed from the centre wing tank first. exemple 184 1, 3, 5.

Question 80-3 : At the flight preparation stage, the following parameters in particular are available for determining the mass of the aircraft.1 dry operating mass.2 operating mass..which statement is correct ?

The dry operating mass includes fixed equipment needed to carry out a specific flight.

Please download the following document used as a reference at the exam../pdf/031 mass definitions.pdf

Question 80-4 : Which of the following corresponds to zero fuel mass ?

The take off mass of an aeroplane minus all usable fuel.

Please download the following document used as a reference at the exam../pdf/031 mass definitions.pdf exemple 192 The take-off mass of an aeroplane minus all usable fuel.

Question 80-5 : Given that. maximum structural take off mass 146000 kg. maximum structural landing mass 93900 kg. maximum zero fuel mass 86300 kg. trip fuel 27000 kg. taxi fuel 1000 kg. contingency fuel 1350 kg. alternate fuel 2650 kg. final reserve fuel 3000 kg..determine the actual take off mass ?

120 300 kg.

Without the dry operating mass, our traffic load will depend on maximum zero fuel mass or a maximum structural mass..we have two possibility, the lowest will be our answer..actual take off mass = maximum structural landing mass + trip fuel.actual take off mass = 93900 + 27000 = 120 900 kg...or..actual take off mass = maximum zero fuel mass + trip fuel + contingency + alternate + final reserve.actual take off mass = 86300 + 27 000 + 1350 + 2650 + 3000 = 120 300 kg. exemple 196 120 300 kg.

Question 80-6 : Given. maximum structural take off mass 72 000 kg. maximum structural landing mass 56 000 kg. maximum zero fuel mass 48 000 kg. taxi fuel 800 kg. trip fuel 18 000 kg. contingency fuel 900 kg. alternate fuel 700 kg. final reserve fuel 2 000 kg..determine the actual take off mass ?

69 600 kg.

Img130.the actual take off mass is the lowest of the three. it can never be higher if we don't want structural troubles. exemple 200 69 600 kg.

Question 80-7 : The actual take off mass is equal to 41 545 kg.. catering 300 kg. safety and rescue material nil. fly away kit nil. crew inclusive crew baggage 365 kg. fuel at take off 3 000 kg. unusable fuel 120 kg. passengers, baggage, cargo 8 000 kg..the basic empty mass is ?

30 665 kg.

The basic empty mass includes unusable fuel...41 545 kg 8000 kg + 3000 kg + 120 kg = 30 665 kg. exemple 204 30 665 kg.

Question 80-8 : The zero fuel mass of an aeroplane is always ?

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

Please download the following document used as a reference at the exam../pdf/031 mass definitions.pdf exemple 208 The take-off mass minus the mass of take-off fuel.

Question 80-9 : 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 ?

120 900 kg.

We are looking for the maximum take off mass..maximum take off mass = maximum zero fuel mass + fuel at take off..maximum take off mass = 86 400 + 35 500 1 000 = 120 900 kg....the maximum zero fuel mass is a structural limiting mass. it is made up of the aeroplane dry operational mass + traffic load and unuseable fuel. exemple 212 120 900 kg.

Question 80-10 : Traffic load is the ?

Zero fuel mass minus dry operating mass.

Tl = zfm dom. exemple 216 Zero fuel mass minus dry operating mass.

Question 80-11 : While making mass and balance calculation for a particular aircraft, the term 'basic empty mass' applies to the sum of airframe, engine s , fixed ballast plus ?

Unusable fuel and full operating fluids.

Please download the following document used as a reference at the exam../pdf/031 mass definitions.pdf exemple 220 Unusable fuel and full operating fluids.

Question 80-12 : The term 'maximum zero fuel mass' consist of ?

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

exemple 224 The maximum permissible mass of an aeroplane with no usable fuel.

Question 80-13 : The actual 'zero fuel mass' is equal to the ?

Dry operating mass plus the traffic load.

exemple 228 Dry operating mass plus the traffic load.

Question 80-14 : The actual 'take off mass' is equivalent to ?

Dry operating mass plus take off fuel and the traffic load.

exemple 232 Dry operating mass plus take-off fuel and the traffic load.

Question 80-15 : With respect to aeroplane loading in the planning phase, which of the following statements is always correct.lm = landing mass.tom = take off mass.mtom = maximum take off mass.zfm = zero fuel mass.mzfm = maximum zero fuel mass.dom = dry operating mass ?

Lm = tom trip fuel.

Landing mass = take off mass trip fuel...'mzfm = traffic load + dom' is not correct. to be correct it would have to say 'mzfm = dom + maximum traffic load'. exemple 236 Lm = tom - trip fuel.

Question 80-16 : Given an aeroplane with..maximum structural landing mass 125000 kg.maximum zero fuel mass 108500 kg.maximum structural take off mass 155000 kg.dry operating mass 82000 kg.scheduled trip fuel is 17000 kg and the reserve fuel is 5000 kg...assuming performance limitations are not restricting, the ?

130500 kg and 26500 kg.

Img135..the lowest value is our maximum traffic load 26500 kg...now, our maximum permitted take off mass is.maximum zero fuel mass + fuel at take off = 108500 + 22000 = 130500 kg. exemple 240 130500 kg and 26500 kg.

Question 80-17 : For the purpose of completing the mass and balance documentation, the traffic load is considered to be equal to the take off mass ?

Less the operating mass.

Take off mass = operating mass + traffic load. operating mass is 'dom + fuel at take off'..therefore, you can say that the traffic load = tom operating mass. exemple 244 Less the operating mass.

Question 80-18 : For the purpose of completing the mass and balance documentation, the operating mass is considered to be dry operating mass plus ?

Take off fuel mass.

/pdf/031 mass definitions.pdf exemple 248 Take-off fuel mass.

Question 80-19 : When establishing the mass breakdown of an aeroplane, the empty mass is defined as the sum of the ?

Standard empty mass plus specific equipment mass plus trapped fluids plus unusable fuel mass.

Basic empty mass is the mass of an aeroplane plus standard items such as. unusable fuel and other unusable fluids. lubricating oil in engine and auxiliary units. fire extinguishers. pyrotechnics. emergency oxygen equipment. supplementary electronic equipment. exemple 252 Standard empty mass plus specific equipment mass plus trapped fluids plus unusable fuel mass.

Question 80-20 : For the purpose of completing the mass and balance documentation, the dry operating mass is defined as ?

The total mass of the aircraft ready for a specific type of operation excluding all usable fuel and traffic load.

Please download the following document used as a reference at the exam../pdf/031 mass definitions.pdf exemple 256 The total mass of the aircraft ready for a specific type of operation excluding all usable fuel and traffic load.

Question 80-21 : An aircraft'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 ?

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

Operational items are the difference between dry operating mass and empty mass.60120 57320 = 2800 kg...the traffic load is the difference between mzfm and dom.72100 60120 = 11980 kg. exemple 260 Operational items have a mass of 2800 kg and the maximum traffic load for this aeroplane is 11980 kg.

Question 80-22 : An aeroplane is to depart from an airfield where the performance limited take off mass is 89200 kg...certificated maximum masses are as follows.ramp taxi mass 89930 kg.maximum take off mass 89430 kg.maximum landing mass 71520 kg.maximum zero fuel mass 62050 kg..fuel on board at ramp.taxi fuel 600 ?

21080 kg.

Img137.lowest limitation is 21080 kg. exemple 264 21080 kg.

Question 80-23 : The empty mass of an aircraft, as given in the weighing schedule, is 61300 kg..the operational items including crew is given as a mass of 2300 kg..if the take off mass is 132000 kg including a useable fuel quantity of 43800 kg , the useful load is ?

68400 kg.

Useful load = the mass of the aircraft including everything and everyone contained within it at the commencement of take off the total mass of an aircraft ready for a specific type of operation excluding all usable fuel and traffic load....useful load = take off mass dry operating mass = 132000 kg 63600 kg = 68400kg..for information, the dry operating mass includes items such as.. crew and crew baggage... catering and removable passenger service equipment food, beverages, potable water, lavatory chemicals etc... special operational equipment e.g. stretchers, rescue hoist, cargo sling. exemple 268 68400 kg.

Question 80-24 : The following data applies to an aeroplane which is about to take off.certified maximum take off mass 141500 kg.performance limited take off mass 137300 kg.dry operating mass 58400 kg.crew and crew hand baggage mass 640 kg.crew baggage in hold 110 kg.fuel on board 60700 kg..from this data calculate ?

78900 kg.

Useful load = the mass of the aircraft including everything and everyone contained within it at the commencement of take off the total mass of an aircraft ready for a specific type of operation excluding all usable fuel and traffic load...useful load = take off mass dry operating mass = 137300 kg 58400 kg = 78900 kg...for information, the dry operating mass includes items such as.. crew and crew baggage... catering and removable passenger service equipment food, beverages, potable water, lavatory chemicals etc... special operational equipment e.g. stretchers, rescue hoist, cargo sling. exemple 272 78900 kg.

Question 80-25 : 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 kg.the performance limited take off mass is 67 450kg and the ?

17 840 kg.

Create a limitation table.. 138.the maximum traffic load that can be carried is 17 840 kg. exemple 276 17 840 kg.

Question 80-26 : 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 kg...take off and landing mass are not performance limited...dry ?

17 810 kg.

69300 kg t/o mass dom all the fuel you have on board you only used the taxi fuel = 20070 kg avaiable for traffic load...58900 kg landing mass dom the fuel you will have on board you used taxi and trip fuel = 21170 kg avaiable for traffic load...52740 kg zfm dom you don't have fuel = 17810 kg avaiable for traffic load...anything above 17810 kg will therefore exceed zfm but will keep the other two within limits, so that is your answer. exemple 280 17 810 kg.

Question 80-27 : 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 kg.take off and landing mass are not performance limited..dry operating ?

17 840 kg.

Img138.the maximum traffic load that can be carried is 17 840 kg. exemple 284 17 840 kg.

Question 80-28 : The following data is extracted from an aeroplane's loading manifest..performance limited take off mass 93500 kg.expected landing mass at destination 81700 kg.maximum certificated landing mass 86300 kg.fuel on board 16500 kg..during the flight a diversion is made to an en route alternate which is ?

Is 87300 kg and excess structural stress could result.

Fuel on board fuel remaining at landing = 16500 kg 10300 kg = 6200 kg...we only have one mass given for take off, the performance limited take off mass, thus, the landing mass will be.93500 kg 6200 kg = 87300 kg and structural stress could result maximum certificated landing mass is 86300 kg. exemple 288 Is 87300 kg and excess structural stress could result.

Question 80-29 : With respect to multi engine piston powered aeroplane, determine the ramp mass lbs in the following conditions. basic empty mass 3210 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 ?

4720 lbs.

You simply have to add..basic empty mass 3210 lbs.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 x 6 lbs = 600 lbs. ..ramp mass 4720 lbs. exemple 292 4720 lbs.

Question 80-30 : The crew of a transport aeroplane prepares a flight using the following data. dry operating mass 90 000 kg. block fuel 30 000 kg. taxi fuel 800 kg. maximum take off mass 145 000 kg.the traffic load available for this flight is ?

25 800 kg.

Traffic load = take off mass dry operating mass fuel..traffic load = 145000 kg 90000 kg 29200 kg..traffic load = 25800 kg...block fuel includes taxi fuel..lined up for take off, the 800 kg of fuel for taxi is assumed to have been used. exemple 296 25 800 kg.

Question 80-31 : Determine the zero fuel mass for the following single engine aeroplane..given.standard empty mass 1799 lbs.pilot + front seat passenger 300 lbs.cargo mass 350 lbs.block fuel 60 gal..trip fuel 35 gal..fuel density 6 lbs/gal. ?

2449 lbs.

Zero fuel mass = the dry operating mass plus traffic load but excluding fuel...zero fuel mass = basic empty mass + pilot + front seat passenger + cargo mass.zero fuel mass = 1799 + 300 + 350 = 2449 lbs. exemple 300 2449 lbs.

Question 80-32 : Given.standard empty mass 1764 lbs.optional equipment 35 lbs.pilot + front seat passenger 300 lbs.cargo mass 350 lbs.block fuel 60 gal..trip fuel 35 gal..taxi fuel 1.7 gal..fuel density 6 lbs/gal..determine the expected landing mass ?

2589 lbs.

Take off mass = 1764 + 35 + 300 + 350 + 6x 60 1.7 = 2799 lbs..expected landing mass = 2799 6 x 35 = 2589 lbs. exemple 304 2589 lbs.

Question 80-33 : The take off mass of an aeroplane is 66700 kg which includes a traffic load of 12500 kg and a usable fuel load of 10200 kg. if the standard mass for the crew is 545 kg, the dry operating mass is ?

44000 kg.

Dry operating mass = take off mass traffic load usable fuel..dry operating mass = 66700 kg 12500 kg + 10200 kg = 44000 kg. exemple 308 44000 kg.

Question 80-34 : The take off mass of an aeroplane is 8600 kg which includes a traffic load of 1890 kg and a usable fuel load of 1230 kg. if the standard mass for the crew is 190 kg, the dry operating mass is ?

5480 kg.

Dry operating mass = take off mass traffic load usable fuel..dry operating mass = 8600 kg 1890 kg 1230 kg = 5480 kg...dry operating mass = the total mass of an aircraft ready for a specific type of operation excluding all usable fuel and traffic load...this mass includes items such as..+ crew and crew baggage...+ catering and removable passenger service equipment food, beverages, potable water, lavatory chemicals etc...+ special operational equipment e.g. stretchers, rescue hoist, cargo sling. exemple 312 5480 kg.

Question 80-35 : The loading for a flight is shown in the loadsheet, with the following data applying to the aeroplane.maximum take off mass 150 000 kg.maximum landing mass 140 000 kg.centre of gravity cg limit forward 10.5 m aft of datum.aft 13.0 m aft of datum.estimated trip fuel 55 000 kg.. 205 ?

Landing cg is out of limits at 10.17 m aft of datum.

Img143.946000/93000 = 10.17 m. exemple 316 Landing cg is out of limits at 10.17 m aft of datum.

Question 80-36 : Given an aeroplane with.maximum structural landing mass 68000 kg.maximum zero fuel mass 70200 kg.maximum structural take off mass 78200 kg.dry operating mass 48000 kg.scheduled trip fuel is 7000 kg and the reserve fuel is 2800 kg..assuming performance limitations are not restricting, the maximum ?

75000 kg and 17200 kg.

Img144.traffic load is 17200 kg...maximum take off mass = dry operating mass + fuel at take off + traffic load..maximum take off mass = 48000 + 9800 + 17200 = 75000 kg. exemple 320 75000 kg and 17200 kg.

Question 80-37 : Dry operating mass is the mass of the aircraft less ?

Usable fuel and traffic load.

Please download the following document used as a reference at the exam..pdf/031 mass definitions.pdf exemple 324 Usable fuel and traffic load.

Question 80-38 : The total mass of the aircraft including crew, crew baggage, plus catering and removable passenger equipment, plus potable water and lavatory chemicals but excluding usable fuel and traffic load, is referred to as ?

Dry operating mass.

exemple 328 Dry operating mass.

Question 80-39 : The responsibility for determination of the mass of operating items and crew members included within the dry operating mass lies with ?

The operator.

exemple 332 The operator.

Question 80-40 : The dry operating mass is the total mass of the aircraft ready for a specific type of operation but excluding ?

Usable fuel and traffic load.

Please download the following document used as a reference at the exam../pdf/031 mass definitions.pdf exemple 336 Usable fuel and traffic load.


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