WEIGHT ESTIMATION Flashcards

1
Q

The force with which gravity attracts a body toward the center of the earth

A

Weight

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2
Q

Refers to the location of the center of gravity (CG) of an airplane, and is
important to airplane stability and safety in flight

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Balance

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3
Q

Higher takeoff speed
Longer takeoff run
Reduced rate and angle of climb
Lower maximum altitude

A

Effects of an Overloaded Aircraft

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4
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Shorter range
Reduced cruising speed
Reduced maneuverability
Higher stalling speed
Higher approach and landing speed
Longer landing roll
Excessive weight on the nosewheel or
tailwheel

A

Effects of an Overloaded Aircraft

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5
Q

Includes the standard empty weight plus optional and special equipment that has
been installed

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Basic Empty Weight

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6
Q

The empty weight that consists of the airframe, engine(s), unusable fuel, and undrainable oil plus standard and optional equipment as specified in the equipment list

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Licensed Empty Weight

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7
Q

Consists of the airframe, engines, and all items of operating equipment that have
fixed locations and are permanently installed in the airplane; including fixed
ballast, hydraulic fluid, unusable fuel, and full engine oil

A

Standard Empty Weight

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8
Q

Have been established for numerous items involved in weight and balance computations

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Standard Weights

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9
Q

The weight of the flight crew, passengers, and any cargo or baggage

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Payload

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10
Q

The difference between maximum
takeoff weight and basic empty weight

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Usable Load

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11
Q

The fuel available for the flight

A

Usable Fuel

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12
Q

The quantity of fuel that cannot be safely used during flight

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Unusable Fuel

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13
Q

The operational weight of the aircraft including the pay-load but excluding the fuel load

A

Zero Fuel Weight

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14
Q

The maximum weight approved for
ground operations

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Maximum Ramp Weight

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15
Q

The maximum weight approved for the start of the takeoff roll

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Maximum Takeoff Weight

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16
Q

The maximum allowable weight at which an aircraft can be landed

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Maximum Landing Weight

17
Q

The maximum authorized weight of the aircraft and all of its equipment as specified in the Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS) for the aircraft

A

Maximum Weight

18
Q

Represents the reading taken from the scales

Includes the weight of all items on the scales including the aircraft, chocks, and jacks

A

Scale Weight

19
Q

Includes the weight of all items on the scales that are not part of the aircraft such as jacks, blocks, and chocks

A

Tare Weight

20
Q

Scale weight minus tare weight

A

Net Weight