Weight and balance Flashcards

1
Q

What is issue with nose heavy aircraft?

A

Difficulties with take off and landing

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2
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What is issue with tail heavy aircraft?

A

Difficulties recovering from stalls and spins

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3
Q

What is empty weight, useful load, takeoff weight, and landing weight?

A

1) Airplane plus unusable fuel and oil; 2) pilot, passenger, baggage, fuel, and oil; 3) Empty weight plus useful load; 4) takeoff weight - fuel used

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