5E - Performance and Limitations - Weight and Balance Review

Question 0

1. What is the center of gravity range for this aircraft at maximum takeoff weight?

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Question 1

2. What are the empty, basic, and maximum takeoff weights of your aircraft?

Answer 1

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Question 2

3. What is the maximum allowable weight for the baggage compartment?

Answer 2

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Question 3

4. How many people will this aircraft carry safely with a full fuel load?

Answer 3

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Question 4

5. What is your maximum allowable useful load?

Answer 4

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Question 5

6. Solve a weight and balance problem for the flight you plan to make with one FAA examiner on board. (Be sure to ask their actual weight!)
   a. Does your load fall within the weight and balance envelope?
   b. What is the final gross weight?
   c. How much fuel can be carried?
   d. How much baggage can be carried with full fuel?

Answer 5

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Question 6

7. Calculate the new CG for the above aircraft if an additional 80 pounds of baggage were loaded.”

Answer 6

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