Payload Flashcards
1
Q
What is included in the Basic empty weight?
A
- Weight of aircraft with all equipment required for operation
- Unusable fuel and oil
2
Q
What is included in Dry/Normal operating weight?
A
- Total weight of aircraft excluding any fuel or payload
- Includes crew, crew bags, catering, drinking/toilet water, removable passenger service equipment, cleaning fluids
3
Q
What is included in the Zero fuel weight?
A
- Weight of aircraft for flight, without any useable fuel on board
- N.O.W + Payload
4
Q
What is the maximum zero fuel weight?
A
- Structural limitation
- Maximum weight of the aircraft with no useable fuel on board. Beyond this weight only fuel may be added
5
Q
What is the max taxi weight?
A
- Max weight permitted at the time of taxi
- Structural limitation
6
Q
What is the MTOW/RTOW?
A
- Max/Regulated take off weight at the time of releasing the brakes at the start of take off
- Structural limitation
7
Q
What is the MLW/RLW?
A
- Maximum/regulated weight at the point of touchdown
- Structural limitation
8
Q
What is the Burn off/ fuel burn?
A
Fuel consumed from the start of the take off roll to the pint of touchdown
