8B Weight And Balance

Question 1

Center of Gravity (CG)

Answer 1

The point where the aircraft would balance if suspended

Question 2

CG Limits

Answer 2

The forward and aft center of gravity locations within which the aircraft must be operated at a given weight

Question 3

Reference Datum

Answer 3

An imaginary vertical plane from which all horizontal distances are measured for balance purposes

Question 4

Basic Empty Weight

Answer 4

The weight of the standard airplane, optional equipment, unusable fuel, and full operating fluids including engine oil

Question 5

Unusable Fuel

Answer 5

The small amount of fuel in the tanks that cannot be safely used in flight or drained on the ground

Question 6

Licensed Empty Weight

Answer 6

Similar to Basic Empty Weight except that weight of undrainable oil is used instead of full engine oil

Question 7

Ramp Weight

Answer 7

Basic Empty WeightBasic Empty WeightBasic Empty WeightWeight of aircraft loaded for flight prior to engine start

Question 8

Takeoff Weight

Answer 8

Subtract fuel burned during engine start, runup, and taxi.

Question 9

Landing Weight

Answer 9

Takeoff weight minus the fuel burned enroute

Question 10

Useful Load

Answer 10

h

Question 11

Payload

Answer 11

h

Question 12

Maximum Ramp Weight

Answer 12

h

Question 13

Maximum Takeoff Weight

Answer 13

h

Question 14

Maximum Landing Weight

Answer 14

h

Question 15

Usable Fuel

Answer 15

h

Question 16

Arm

Answer 16

A distance from the datum

Question 17

Moment

Answer 17

A weight multiplied by an arm

Question 18

Moment Table

Answer 18

h

Question 19

Moment Limits Table

Answer 19

h

Question 20

Loading Graph

Answer 20

h

Question 21

Center of Gravity Moment Envelope

Answer 21

h