WEIGHT AND BALANCE - 2nd Module Flashcards
“shall” dapat sundin
Regulation
“may or may not” not required
circular
PCAR part 8:
Operations
provided list of flight preparation forms that should be completed before commencing a flight, given the PIC has certified the said forms and is satisfied with it
PCAR 8.6.2.1 - AIRCRAFT AIRWORTHINESS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
No person may operate an aircraft unless all loads carried are properly distributed and safely secured
PCAR 8.6.2.17 - AIRCRAFT LOADING, MASS AND BALANCE
No person may operate an aircraft unless the calculations for the mass of the airplane and centre of gravity location indicate that the flight can be conducted safely, taking into account the flight conditions expected
PCAR 8.6.2.17 - AIRCRAFT LOADING, MASS AND BALANCE
For commercial air transport operations, no PIC may commence a flight unless the PIC is satiefied that the loading and mass and balance calculations contained in the load
PCAR 8.6.2.17 - AIRCRAFT LOADING, MASS AND BALANCE
CAAP Approval of mass and balance control program (first 3)
- Average passenger and bag weights
- the treatment of charter flights or special groups, if applicable
- aircraft weighing schedules
CAAP Approval of mass and balance control program (last 3)
- Situations and when the use of average weights inappropriate
- The type of loading schedule and instructions for its use
- other procedures that the operation may require to assure control mass and balance
Reasons why an aircraft is subjected to maintenance weight and balance procedure
- for weight and balance records creation after the assembly of a new aircraft
- Aircraft that undergo major repairs, modification alteration
This is the creation of load sheet/weight and balance sheet to check if the conditions of loading and balance are acceptable and not exceeding its limitations.
Operational weight and balance procedures
who is the aviation accident investigator who stated that about 140 accidents resulted from improper flight calculation or pilot not conducting them all
Millicent Hill
1/3 of the accidents resulted in___
fatalities
most accident are caused by ____ of cargo flights
cg exceeded aft limit and cargo shifted (not secure)
most accident are caused by ____ of passenger flights
Incorrect load sheet
- overweight take off and cg exceeded aft limit (tie)