Ch 5 - Airplane Performance & Weight & Balance - Questions 570 - 586

Question 1

(Refer to Fg 61 on Pg 232) If 50 pounds of weight is located at point X and 100 pounds at point Z, how much weight must be located at point Y to balance the plank?

Answer 1

300 pounds

Question 2

(Refer to Fg 60 on Pg 233) How should the 500-pound weight be shifted to balance the plank on the fulcrum?

Answer 2

1 inch to the left

Question 3

(Refer to Fg 34 on Pg 235) What is the maximum amount of baggage that may be loaded aboard the airplane for the CG to remain within the movement envelope?

Answer 3

105 pounds

Question 4

(Refer to Fg 34 on Pg 237) Calculate the moment of the airplane and determine which category is applicable

Answer 4

80.8, utility category

Question 5

(Refer to Fg 34 on Pg 237) Determine the moment with the following data

Answer 5

75.1 pounds-inches

Question 6

(Refer to Fg 34 on Pg 237) Determine the aircraft landed meant and the aircraft category

Answer 6

79.2, Normal category

Question 7

(Refer to Fg 67 on Pg 239) Determine the condition of the airplane

Answer 7

185 pounds under allowed gross weigh; CG is located within limits

Question 8

(Refer to Fg 67 on Pg 239) Determine the condition of the airplane

Answer 8

180 pounds under allowable gross weight; CG is located within limits

Question 9

(Refer Fg 67 on Pg 241) Determine the condition of the airplane:

Answer 9

197 pounds under allowable gross weight; CG 83.6 inches aft of datum

Question 10

(Refer to Fg 32 on Pg 243 and Fg 33 on Pg 243) With the airplane loaded as follows, what action can be taken to balance the airplane?

Answer 10

Add a 100-pound weight to the baggage compartment

Question 11

(Refer to Fg 32 on Pg 245 and Fg 33 on Pg 245) Determine if the airplane weight and balance is within limits

Answer 11

20 pounds overweight, CG within limits

Question 12

(Refer to Fg 32 on Pg 245 and Fg 33 on Pg 245) Calculate the weight and balance and determine if the CG and the weight of the airplane are within limits

Answer 12

CG 83.4 within limits

Question 13

(Refer to Fg 32 on Pg 247 and Fg 33 on 247) What is the maximum amount of baggage that can be carried when the airplane is loaded as follows?
Front seat occupants = 387 lb
Rear seat occupants = 293 lb
Fuel = 35 gal

Answer 13

45 pounds

Question 14

(Refer to Fg 32 on Pg 247 and Fg 33 on 247) Upon Landin, the from passenger (180 pounds) departs the airplane. A rear passenger (204 pounds) move to the front passenger position. What effects does this have on the CG if the airplane weighed, 2,690 pounds and the MOM/100 was 2,260 just prior to the passenger transfer?

Answer 14

The CG moves forward approximately 3 inches

Question 15

(Refer to Fg 32 on Pg 247 and Fg 33 on 247) What effect does a 35-gallon fuel burn (main tanks) have on the weight and balance if the airplane weighed 2,890 pounds and the MOM/100 was 2,452 takeoff?

Answer 15

Weight is reduced by 210 pounds and the CG is aft of limits

Question 16

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Answer 16

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