Aircraft Weight and Balance.

Fore and aft limits of the CG.

are specified by the manufacturer.

What angle of turn will double the weight of the aircraft?.

60.

The basic equipment of an aircraft is.

that equipment which is required
for every role of the aircraft for which the aircraft is operated plus unusable
fuel.
Aircraft measurements aft of the datum are.

positive.

A Weight and Centre of Gravity Schedule is required by.

ve 2730 kg MTWA.

all aircraft abo

Aircraft below 5700kg not used for commercial air transport purposes are require
d to be reweighed.
as required by the CAA.
Variable load is weight of.
le.

crew, their baggage and equipment relevant to ro

The term 'reaction' used in weighing an aircraft refers to.

oads on each landing gear.
Aircraft must be reweighed.
not exceeding five years.

the individual l

after two years from manufacture then at periods

For purposes of calculating weight and C of G position, an adult male (with bagg
age) is considered to have a mass of. 85 kg.
Points forward of the datum point are. negative.
Where would you find documented, the fore and aft limits of the C of G position?
.
In the Flight Manual (or the documentation associated with the C of A).
Previous weighing records are.

are kept with aircraft records.

A Load Sheet is compiled in the order of.

posable Load, Fuel Load.

Basic Weight, Variable Load, Dis

A Weight and Centre of Gravity Schedule must be signed by.

aft engineer.

a Licensed aircr

An aircraft which has its C of G forward of the Forward Limit. will have a long
er take-off run.
The basic weight of an aircraft is.
e fuel and oil.

the aircraft, minimum equipment, unusabl

When an aircraft has been reweighed under JAR OPS, what should be done to the ol
d Weight and Balance Report?. Destroyed after 3 months.
If the C of G of an aircraft with a full complement of fuel is calculated. Then.
the C of G must be recalculated with zero fuel to ensure it will still be within
limits.
Cargo placed aft of the datum will produce a.
A load sheet.

positive moment.

is always carried on the aircraft.

The Datum point on an aircraft, for measuring C of G position could be.

anywhere on the aircraft.
Increasing the weight of an aircraft.

has no affect on the glide range.

A load Sheet must be signed by.

the Commander of the aircraft.

What is meant by empty weight?.

.

Basic weight plus unusable fuel plus oil

A Weight and Centre of Gravity Schedule is to be raised.

r the CAA and the operator.

in duplicate, fo

Where would you find the information on the conditions for weighing the aircraft
?.
Maintenance Manual.
In aeronautical weighing terms.
all arms for forward of the reference da
tum are negative (-) and all arms aft of the reference datum are positive (+).
Details on recording of weight and C of G position can be found in.
tion A.

BCAR sec

If a new Weight and Centre of Gravity Schedule is issued, the old one must be re
tained for.
six months.
A weighing cell is based on the variation of.

resistance with strain.

When weighing an aircraft using elastic load cells, the load cells go.
as a single unit or combination of units under the aircraft wheels.
When weighing an aircraft with load cells.

the aircraft is jacked.

When weighing an aircraft, the hydrostatic weighing units are positioned.

one on top of each jack.
When weighing an aircraft, the hydraulic system should be.
um level' mark.

filled to 'maxim

When weighing an aircraft by the weighbridge method, the aircraft is.

on the wheels.

resting