Performance Limitations - Final 4040

Question 1

The purpose of the several maximum airspeeds associated with flight is to prevent damage to the airplane
true
false

Answer 1

true

Question 2

The takeoff weight (TOW) must never exceed this figure which is determined in accordance with in flight structure resistance criteria, resistance of landing gear and structure criteria during a landing impact with a vertical speed equal to -1.83 m/s (-360 feet/min).

Answer 2

Maximum Structural Takeoff Weight (MTOW)

Question 3

The total weight of an aircraft ready for a specific type of operation excluding all usable fuel and traffic load. Operational Empty Weight plus items specific to the type of flight, i.e. catering, newspapers, pantry equipment, etc…

Answer 3

Dry Operating Weight
(DOW)

Question 4

The manufacturer’s weight empty plus the operator’s items, i.e. the flight and cabin crew and their baggage, unusable fuel, engine oil, emergency equipment, toilet chemicals and fluids, galley structure, catering equipment, seats, documents, etc…

Answer 4

Operational Empty Weight (OEW)

Question 5

The weight of the structure, power plant, furnishings, systems and other items of equipment that are considered an integral part of the aircraft. It is essentially a “dry” weight, including only those fluids contained in closed systems (e.g. hydraulic fluid).

Answer 5

Manufacture’s Empty Weight (MEW)

Question 6

The weight obtained by addition of the total traffic load (payload including cargo loads, passengers and passenger’s bags) and the dry operating weight.

Answer 6

Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW)

Question 7

The landing weight (LW) is limited, assuming a landing impact with a vertical speed equal to -3.05 m/s (-600 feet/min). The limit is the maximum structural landing weight (MLW).

Answer 7

Maximum Structural Landing Weight (MLW)

Question 8

The weight at landing at the destination airport. It is equal to the Zero Fuel Weight plus the fuel reserves.

Answer 8

Landing Weight (LW)

Question 9

It is limited by the stresses on shock absorbers and potential bending of landing gear during turns on the ground. Nevertheless, it is generally not a limiting factor and is equal to MTOW plus taxi fuel

Answer 9

Correct match:
Maximum Structural Taxi Weight (MTW)

Question 10

Bending moments, which apply at the wing root, are maximum when the quantity of fuel in the wings is minimum. During flight, the quantity of fuel located in the wings, decreases. As a consequence, it is necessary to limit the weight when there is no fuel in the tanks.

Answer 10

Maximum Structural Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW)

Question 11

The weight at takeoff at the departure airport. It is equal to the landing weight at destination plus the trip fuel (fuel needed for the trip), or to the zero fuel weight plus the takeoff fuel (fuel needed at the brake release point including reserves).

Answer 11

Takeoff Weight (TOW)

Question 12

VMCA may not exceed _______ VS.
1.3
1.2
1.33
1.5

Answer 12

1.2

Question 13

If an engine is lost at a speed less then VMCG, the aircraft will probably not be controllable on the runway and the takeoff will have to be aborted.
true
false

Answer 13

true

Question 14

When determining VMCG, the allowable deviation from the runway centerline is ________.
30 feet
50 feet
0 feet
10 feet

Answer 14

30 feet