Mass and Balance Focused Flashcards
How to calculate the running length of a container with dimensions being 10in x 20in weighing 200kg, with its longest side running along the cargo hold? The cargo hold max running weight is 10.5kg/in
200kg / 20in = 10kg/in
Within limits
How to calculate the running length of a container with dimensions being 10in x 20in weighing 200kg/in, with shortest side running along the cargo hold? The cargo hold max running weight is 10.5kg/in
200kg / 10in = 20kg/in
Not within limits
What is the static weight of a container?
This will be the weight per square unit
One sq foot = how many sq inches?
144 sq inches.
The Avex formula for CG calculations is?
m / M = d / D
Where d = The distance the CG will move from it’s original distance
D = The distance mass is moved, added to, or subtracted from.
m = The mass to be moved or subtracted
M = The total mass of the aircraft
A mass of 500 kg is loaded at a station which is located 10 metres behind the present Centre of Gravity and 16 metres behind the datum. (Assume: g=10 m/s^2) The moment for that mass used in the loading manifest is :
“Moment = 500 kg x 16 m = 8000 kgm In SI Units multiply the kgs by the g of 10 m/s 2 8000 x 10 = 80000 Nm”
How can one calculate the running load?
By dividing the weight by the length
How can one calculate the static load?
By the dividing the weight by the floor area
