Chapter 17 - European Law Flashcards
Who is responsible for establishing the mass of an aircraft before initial entry into service?
The operator
Who usually does the weighing of an aircraft before it’s entry into service?
The manufacturer or an approved maintenance organisation.
How often do aircraft need to be weighed on an individual bases?
Every 4 years
How often do aircraft need to be weighed on a fleet mass basis?
Every 9 years
In terms of mass and balance, what needs to be done when adding modifications or repairs?
They must be accounted for a propoerly documented to ensure the aircraft remains within limits.
What must be done if the effect of mods or repairs on an aircraft is not known?
It must be reweighed
What conditions would fall into the category of an aircrafts mass and CG having to be redetermine?
When the cumulative change to DOM exceeds +/- 0.5% of max landing mass or the cumulative change to CG position exceeds 0.5% of MAC.
What precautions must be taken when weighing an aircraft?
The aircraft must be checked for completeness and equipment.
Fluids must be properly accounted for.
The plane must be clean.
The weighing must be done in an enclosed building.
When trying to determine the mass of fuel, what must be done if the density of the fuel is not known?
A standard value may be used, as specified in operations manual.
What age range classifies an adult?
12 years and up.
What age range classifies a child?
2 - 12 years
What age range classifies an infant?
Less than 2 years.
What mass is used for crew and baggage?
The actual mass or standard masses of:
85kg for flight crew
75kg for cabin crew
What are the standard values for passenger masses on an aircraft with 20 seats or more?
Section 1 - page 5
What are the standard values for passenger masses on an aircraft with 19 seats or less?
Section 1 - page 5 - table 2
What are the standard values for baggage masses on an aircraft with 20 seats or more?
Section 1 - page 5 - table 3
What mass is used for hand baggage on an aircraft with 19 seats or less?
Actual weighed mass.
On an aircraft with 10 seats or less, how can passenger and hand baggage mass be established?
By verbal statement for passenger mass and then hand baggage mass is determined with a pre-determined constant.
What is a holiday charter?
A flight where a minimum of 95% of the passenger seats are being used by people paying as part of a holiday
What are the 2 mass considerations for infants on an aircraft?
The same as a child if they are in their own seat or as no mass if they are sharing with an adult.
What items are not considered part of hand baggage?
Coats
umbrellas
small hand bag
purse
books
small cameras
What happens when a significant number of passengers or baggage appear to be different from the standard mass?
They must be weighed or an adequate mass increment must be added.
What must be done if a different method of establishing mass of passengers or baggage, other than using standard masses, is used?
The captain must be informed and stated mass and balance paperwork.
What defines a domestic flight?
One where the origin and destination are within the borders of 1 state.
