Mass & Balance 1 - Introduction and Units

Question 1

CS 25 governs?

Answer 1

CS25 – Applies to Jet transport aircraft that are not in the commuter category with a MTOM > 5700kg

Question 2

CS 23 Governs?

Answer 2

CS23 – Applies to all aircraft with 9 or less seats and a MTOM < 5700kg, Commuter category prop aircraft less than 8518kg or less and 19 Passenger seats or less.

Question 3

Stress is defined as…

Answer 3

Stress is defined as a forced divided by the cross sectional area to which it is applied.

Question 4

Ultimate Stress…

Answer 4

Ultimate stress is the point at which the structure fails, and is the fail point for a single application of a static load

Question 5

Inflight the structure may come under…

Answer 5

Continuous loading and unlading of the aircraft causing critical failure if undetected.

Question 6

What is the safety factor that seperate limit and ultimat load?

Answer 6

1.5

Question 7

1 Metre equals how many feet?

Answer 7

3.28

Question 8

1 Imp Gal is equal to how many US Gal?

Answer 8

1.2

Question 9

Block Fuel is the sum of:

Answer 9

• Taxi Fuel
• Trip Fuel
• Alternate Fuel
• Contingency Fuel
• Final Reserve Fuel