10 Flashcards
Which of the following can provide the empty weight of an aircraft if the aircraft’s weight and balance records become lost, destroyed, or otherwise inaccurate?
Reweighing the aircraft.
- The applicable Aircraft Specification or Type Certificate Data Sheet.
- The applicable flight manual or pilot’s operating handbook.
Use of which of the following generally yields the highest degree of aircraft leveling accuracy?
Spirit level(s).
- Plumb bob and chalk line.
- Electronic load cell(s).
An aircraft had an empty weight of 2,886 pounds with a moment of 101,673.78 before several alterations were made. The alterations included:
1. removing two passenger seats (15 pounds each) at +71;
2. installing a cabinet (97 pounds) at +71;
3. installing a seat and safety belt (20 pounds) at +71; and
4. installing radio equipment (30 pounds) at +94.
The alterations caused the new empty weight CG to move
1.62 inches aft of the original empty weight CG.
- 2.03 inches forward of the original empty weight CG.
- 2.03 inches aft of the original empty weight CG.
What should be clearly indicated on the aircraft weighing form?
Weighing points.
- Weight of unusable fuel.
- Minimum allowable gross weight.
The maximum weight of an aircraft is the
empty weight plus useful load.
- empty weight plus crew, passengers, and fixed equipment.
- empty weight plus crew, maximum fuel, cargo, and baggage.
Two boxes which weigh 10 pounds and 5 pounds are placed in an airplane so that their distance aft from the CG are 4 feet and 2 feet respectively. How far forward of the CG should a third box, weighing 20 pounds, be placed so that the CG will not be changed?
2.5 feet.
- 3 feet.
- 8 feet.
The amount of fuel used for computing empty weight and corresponding CG is
unusable fuel.
- empty fuel tanks.
- the amount of fuel necessary for 1/2 hour of operation.
An aircraft with an empty weight of 2,100 pounds and an empty weight CG +32.5 was altered as follows:
1. two 18-pound passenger seats located at +73 were removed;
2. structural modifications were made at +77 increasing weight by 17 pounds;
3. a seat and safety belt weighing 25 pounds were installed at +74.5; and
4. radio equipment weighing 35 pounds was installed at +95.
What is the new empty weight CG?
+33.68.
- +34.01.
- +34.65.
The following alteration was performed on an aircraft: A model B engine weighing 175 pounds was replaced by a model D engine weighing 185 pounds at a -62.00-inch station. The aircraft weight and balance records show the previous empty weight to be 998 pounds and an empty weight CG of 13.48 inches. What is the new empty weight CG?
12.73 inches.
- 14.25 inches.
- 13.96 inches.
