WEIGHT ESTIMATION Flashcards
The force with which gravity attracts a body toward the center of the earth
Weight
Refers to the location of the center of gravity (CG) of an airplane, and is
important to airplane stability and safety in flight
Balance
Higher takeoff speed
Longer takeoff run
Reduced rate and angle of climb
Lower maximum altitude
Effects of an Overloaded Aircraft
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
Effects of an Overloaded Aircraft
Includes the standard empty weight plus optional and special equipment that has
been installed
Basic Empty Weight
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
Licensed Empty Weight
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
Standard Empty Weight
Have been established for numerous items involved in weight and balance computations
Standard Weights
The weight of the flight crew, passengers, and any cargo or baggage
Payload
The difference between maximum
takeoff weight and basic empty weight
Usable Load
The fuel available for the flight
Usable Fuel
The quantity of fuel that cannot be safely used during flight
Unusable Fuel
The operational weight of the aircraft including the pay-load but excluding the fuel load
Zero Fuel Weight
The maximum weight approved for
ground operations
Maximum Ramp Weight
The maximum weight approved for the start of the takeoff roll
Maximum Takeoff Weight
The maximum allowable weight at which an aircraft can be landed
Maximum Landing Weight
The maximum authorized weight of the aircraft and all of its equipment as specified in the Type Certificate Data Sheets (TCDS) for the aircraft
Maximum Weight
Represents the reading taken from the scales
Includes the weight of all items on the scales including the aircraft, chocks, and jacks
Scale Weight
Includes the weight of all items on the scales that are not part of the aircraft such as jacks, blocks, and chocks
Tare Weight
Scale weight minus tare weight
Net Weight
