62. Weight and Balance

Question 1

The basic empty weight of an airplane includes:

Answer 1

Airframe
engine
permanently installed equipment.

Question 2

Loading an airplane with an aft CG can result in:

Answer 2

1. A less stable airplane

2. Possibly creating a stall situation.

Question 3

At the end of a trip, the fuel burned may change the CG of the airplane (True or False)

Answer 3

True.

Question 4

The formula for determining the CG of an airplane is:

Answer 4

Weight x Arm = Moment; Moment/Weight = CG