M&B Flashcards
Standard Mass values used with ___ or more passenger seats
20 or more passenger seats
How is Weight related to Vs
Vs = Sq.rt(W)
Why does forward CG affect stall speed?
Due to trim drag caused by tailplane correcting nose down lift moment on wing
1USG = ___ Litres
1USG = 3.8Litres
1IG = ___ USG
1IG = 1.2USG
1kg = ___ Lbs
1kg = 2.2Lbs
Moment = ….
Moment = Force x Arm (Mother F*ck A!)
Standard Mass - Kids
35kg
MZFM is a limitation based on what structural limit?
Strength of wing root (at +2.5g)
Mass of PAX can be determined from verbal statement for less than __ passenger seats
Less than 10 PAX Seats for verbal statement
What weight is deducted where no hand baggage / accounted for separately and when
19 PAX Seats or less, 6kg deducted from standard masses if accounted for separately or not carried
What happens if all PAX are clearly overweight
Individual values maybe used
When are standard masses used for baggage?
20PAX seats or more - Standard Masses
Less than 20PAX seats - Must be weighed
Flight Crew Standard Mass
85kg
Cabin Crew Standard Mass
75kg
Non-Fleet Aircraft must be weighed how often?
4 Years
Or if DOM changes more than 0.5% of MSLM
Or if CG changes by more than 0.5% MAC
Fleet Aircraft Weighed?
Every 9 years
Masses recalculated every 4 years
Excluded from fleet if DOM/CG changes more than 0.5%
Kg in Lbs
Lbs = Kg x 2.2
Useful load for light aircraft (2000kg MTOM max) includes
Pilot(s)
(As per usual useful load plus pilot)
PAX
Usable Fuel
Imp Gals in Lbs
x10 xSG
BEM includes ______
Unusable fuel
DOM = BEM (Includes fixed ballast) +
Crew and Catering
Passenger weighing machine - max weight, and increments
150kg, and 500g
Difference between ultimate load and positive g loading
1.5 - 4.8g ultimate, 3.2g positive g
Late arriving baggage
Usually bulk
