W&B Flashcards
Datum line
An arbitrary reference, of arm measurement for weight and balance computation.
(Usually forward of the a/c nose)
Fuselage station (FS)
Point in fuselage measured in inches from reference datum line.
Aircraft C.G. Arm
Distance from that reference datum line to the balance aircraft.
Cargo arm
Balance spot of a piece of cargo
Basic weight
Weight of aircraft with nothing in it
Gross weight
Weight of the aircraft and its contents.
Payload
Weight of pax, mail, cargo, and route support equipment.
Moment
Weight x Arm
Weight
Moment / Arm
Arm
Moment / Weight
Why the seat in the cargo area facing aft?
To ensure a 20g load
How many pax can the C2A hold
26 pax
How to determine the cubic footage?
Multiply height, width, and length of a piece of cargo.
The cabin floor is ____ in long, _____ in high and ____ in wide.
325
63
86
The load limits for flight are ____ lbs/sq ft, ____ lbs/ sq in.
300
100
The ground limits are ____ lbs/sq ft, _____ lbs/sq in
2000
667
Floor track right and left from the butt line.
Right 10,30,43
Left 10,20,30,43
Type of tie-down strap?
CGU-1/B
A single set stanchions and crossbar should be used for load weight no more than?
4300 lbs
Double stanchions and crossbars is max to?
8600 lbs
Floor fittings ultimate strength is at 90 degree _______ lbs.
5000
Fitting at 45 degree, max _____ lbs
4200
Gear down c.g range
20.7-31.3
Gear up c.g range?
20.0-30.7
MAC
Mean aerodynamic chord (%)
MAC =
112.6
LEMAC
Leading edge mean aerodynamic chord
292.4
What manual is serial number specific (buno number)?
NA 01-1B-40
What is the purpose of an OPNAV3710/4?
To maintain a record of aircraft, aircrew, and logistic data.
In NATOPS
No cargo shall be loaded forward of fuselage station 173.0?
Because of the bailout hatch
What the max weight a tread way will support
2500 lbs
What height does loading jack maintain the aircraft at?
22 +- 1/4 in
What are the only two authorized engine stands for carrier logistic in the C-2A
TF-34 and the Universal
What is the minimum amount of LOX that has to be filled in the TMU-24, if it is going to be flown PARTIALLY full?
350
How many tie down chains are req to fly a TMU-24/E?
16
Max internal press for the TMU-24/E?
40 psi
The final weight and balance computations must be accomplished in accordance with?
NAVAIR 01-1B-40 Technical Manual of Weight and Balance Data.
Passenger accommodations consist of?
14 aft facing double seats, a lavatory, 4 liferafts, and extra oxygen.
The aircraft is equipped with ___ double seats to accommodate ___ passengers.
14:28
The seat can be tilted back ___ from the normal position
16 degree, in two increments of 4 and 8 degree.
The
maximum cubic capacity of the cage is ___ cubic feet.
872
No cargo to be loaded on the bailout hatches or forward fuselage station?
173
Type of lifetraft?
LRU-13A
The cargo cage/seat configuration should be a minimum of ___ inches between the back of the forward seat
16
Four life-rafts are stowed in the overhead between stations?
425.5 and 475.5
The side-post strap is two feet long and is rated at _____ pounds ultimate load.
5000
The cargo doors and ramp system uses power from the _______ ________ system.
combined hydraulic
How lo it take for the system to go from the ramp ground position to doors closed and
locked.
45 sec
The use of the treadway extensions for the loading/unloading of cargo is limited to?
2,500 pounds per treadway extension.
- Forward restraint — ___g
- Aft restraint — ___g
- Lateral restraint (L and R) — ___g
- Vertical (UP) restraint — ___g
- Vertical (DOWN) restraint — ___g.
20;7;7;4;10
For a catapult, the contents of the cargo shall be butted
against the aft wall and no more than __ inches from the forward wall.
5
Weight and balance form
DD FORM 365-4
NAVSUP PUB 505
Preparation of hazardous materials for military air shipment.
How are the seats secure to the cabin floor?
With quick disconnect fitting.
What proper body position for cat launch?
Head forward and down, hand crossed over chest and firmly grasping shoulder harness, feet firmly against back of seat in front or firmly on floor.
How many LRU-13A are in the COD?
4 liferaft
What disable the cockpit control switch power supply when the doors are open?
Electrical interlock
What required to use to distributing the load over a larger area of the cabin floor?
Deck plating (Shoring)
What is the maximum space of the sideposts along the side of the cage?
20 liner inch
Maximum Stokes litter for cat shot?
4
Max litters dirt to dirt?
12
Max allowed C.G with the CRRC
Not exceed 33%
What is the most aft fuel C.G during the CRRC ops?
7,440 lbs of fuel.
