WEIGHT AND BALANCE - 1st Module Flashcards
Measurement of the amount of force of gravity on an object.
WEIGHT
Aircraft weight including unusable fuel, operating fluids and engine.
STANDARD EMPTY WEIGHT
Standard empty weight + optional equipment
BASIC EMPTY
Basic empty weight + equipment required in flight including crew
DRY OPERATING WEIGHT
Dry operating weight + Fuel
OPERATING WEIGHT
Payload
TRAFFIC LOAD
Weight of the flight crew, and usable fuel as well as any passengers, baggage and cargo.
USEFUL LOAD
Weight of an aircraft in any given time
GROSS WEIGHT
Maximum weight allowed with no fuel in the wings
MAXIMUM ZERO FUEL WEIGHT (MZFW)
Maximum allowable weight of aircraft before engine start.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT RAMP
Maximum weight allowed for ground maneuvers and procedures.
MAXIMUM TAXI WEIGHT
Maximum weight approved for take-off roll.
MAXIMUM TAKE OFF WEIGHT
Maximum weight approved for touchdown.
MAXIMUM LANDING WEIGHT
The point at which an aircraft would balance when it is suspended in the air.
CENTER OF GRAVITY (CG)
The specified limits in forward and aft points that must be located during flight
CENTER OF GRAVITY (CG) LIMITS
The distance between the forward and aft CG limits indicated on pertinent aircraft specifications
CENTER OF GRAVITY (CG) RANGE
The point along the chord line of an aircraft wing or airfoil at which the force of lift is assumed to be concentrated.
CENTER OF LIFT (CL)