Equations

Question 1

What is the calcualtion for working out the floor funning load?

Answer 1

(Objects weight) ÷ (length of major side)

Question 2

How are US and IMP gallons broke down?

Answer 2

• 8 Pints = 1 Gallon
• 4 Quarts = 1 Gallon

Question 3

What equation is used for removing weight from an aircraft?

Answer 3

(Mass Change ÷ old total mass) = (change of CG ÷ distance to new CG)

Question 4

What is the equation for adding weight to an aircraft?

Answer 4

(mass Change ÷ new total mass) = (change of CG ÷ dostance from old CG)

Question 5

1 kG is equivalent to how many Newtons?

Answer 5

1kg - 9.8N

Question 6

What is the formula for %MAC?

Answer 6

(Chord Lenght ÷ CG) x 100 = %MAC

Question 7

What is the calculation for the floor loading of an object?

Answer 7

Object Weight ÷ Area it covers

Question 8

What equation is used for moving load in an aircraft?

Answer 8

(Mass change ÷ total mass) = (Change on CG ÷ distance moved)

Question 9

What is the sum for working the Max Take off Mass?

Answer 9

MTOM = DOM + Fuel onboard + max permissible Traffic load

Question 10

What is the calculation for finding DOM?

Answer 10

DOM = TOM - (Fuel + Traffic Load)

Question 11

Whats the calculation for finding the useful Load?

Answer 11

Useful Load = TOM - DOM

Question 12

What the calculation for finding teh Zero Fuel Mass?

Answer 12

ZFM = TOM - Total Fuel

Question 13

What is the calcualtion for finding landing mass?

Answer 13

Landing Mass = ZFM + Cont Fuel + Alt Fuel + Res Fuel

Question 14

What is the Balance calculation?

Answer 14

B x Fb = A x Fa