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Q1. At the flight preparation stage, the following parameters in particular are available for determining the mass of the aircraft:1- Dry operating mass 2- Operating mass Which statement is correct:
Correct answer is B – The dry operating mass includes fixed equipment needed to carry out a specific flight.
Q2. The Dry Operating Mass of an aeroplane includes:
Correct answer is C – Crew and crew baggage, catering, removable passenger service equipment, potable water and lavatory chemicals.
Q3. While making mass and balance calculation for a particular aeroplane, the term ‘Empty Mass’ applies to the sum of airframe, engine(s), fixed ballast plus
Correct answer is C – Unusable fuel and full operating fluids.
Q4. Which is true of the aeroplane empty mass?
Correct answer is A – It is a component of dry operating mass.
Q5. In relation to an aeroplane, the term ‘ Basic Empty Mass’ includes the mass of the aeroplane structure complete with its powerplants, systems, furnishings and other items of equipment considered to be an integral part of the particular aeroplane configuration. Its value is
Correct answer is B – found in the latest version of the weighing schedule as corrected to allow for modifications.
Q6. The empty mass of an aeroplane is recorded in
Correct answer is A – the weighing schedule and is amended to take account of changes due to modifications of the aeroplane.
Q7. When establishing the mass breakdown of an aeroplane, the empty mass is defined as the sum of the:
Correct answer is C – standard empty mass plus specific equipment mass plus trapped fluids plus unusable fuel mass
Q8. In relation to an aeroplane the Dry Operating Mass is the total mass of the aeroplane ready for a specific type of operation but excluding
Correct answer is D – usable fuel and traffic load.
Q9. For the purpose of completing the Mass and Balance documentation, the Dry Operating Mass is defined as:
Correct answer is A – The total mass of the aeroplane ready for a specific type of operation excluding all usable fuel and traffic load.
Q10. Dry Operating Mass is the mass of the aeroplane less
Correct answer is C – usable fuel and traffic load.
Q11. The total mass of the aeroplane including crew, crew baggage, plus catering and removable passenger equipment, plus potable water and lavatory chemicals but excluding usable fuel and traffic load, is referred to as:
Correct answer is A – Dry Operating Mass.
Q12. The zero-fuel mass of an aeroplane is always:
Correct answer is C – The take-off mass minus the take-off fuel mass.
Q13. The actual ‘Zero Fuel Mass’ is equal to the:
Correct answer is D – Dry Operating Mass plus the traffic load.
Q14. The term ‘Maximum Zero Fuel Mass’ consist of:
Correct answer is B – The maximum permissible mass of an aeroplane with no usable fuel.
Q15. Which of the following alternatives corresponds to zero fuel mass?
Correct answer is B – The mass of an aeroplane with no usable fuel.
Q16. On an aeroplane without central fuel tank, the maximum Zero Fuel Mass is related to: ****
Correct answer is A – The bending moment at the wing root.
Q17. The Maximum Zero Fuel Mass is the mass of the aeroplane with no usable fuel on board. It is a limitation which is:
Correct answer is A – listed in the Flight Manual as a fixed value. It is a structural limit.
Q18. On an aeroplane with a seating capacity of more than 30, it is decided to use standard mass values for computing the total mass of passengers. If the flight is not a holiday charter, the mass value which may be used for an adult is:
Correct answer is A – 84 kg
Q19. Standard Mass’ as used in the computation of passenger load establish the mass of a child as
Correct answer is A – 35 kg irrespective of age provided they occupy a seat, for all the aircraft.
Q20. In determining the Dry Operating Mass of an aeroplane, it is common practice to use ‘standard mass’ values for crew. These values are:
Correct answer is A – flight crew 85 kg., cabin crew 75 kg. each. These are inclusive of a hand baggage allowance.
Q21. Mass for individual passengers (to be carried on an aeroplane) may be determined from a verbal statement by or on behalf of the passengers if the number of
Correct answer is A – passenger seats available is less than 6.
Q22. Standard masses may be used for the computation of mass values for baggage if the aeroplane.
Correct answer is A – has 20 or more seats.
Q23. The actual ‘Take-off Mass’ is equivalent to:
Correct answer is B – Dry Operating Mass plus take-off fuel and the traffic load
Q24. The term ‘useful load’ as applied to an aeroplane includes:
Correct answer is C – traffic load plus useable fuel.
Q25. Allowed traffic load is the difference between:
Correct answer is B – allowed take off mass and operating mass
Q26. When preparing to carry out the weighing procedure on an aeroplane, which of the following is not required?
Correct answer is A – drain all engine tank oil.
Q27. An aeroplane may be weighed
Correct answer is A – in an enclosed, non-air conditioned, hangar.
Q28. An aeroplane must be re-weighed at certain intervals. Where an operator uses ‘fleet masses’ and provided that changes have been correctly documented, this interval is
Correct answer is A – 9 years for each aeroplane.
Q29. An aeroplane is weighed prior to entry into service. Who is responsible for deriving the Dry Operational Mass from the weighed mass by the addition of the ‘operational items’?
Correct answer is A – The Operator.
Q30. The responsibility for the determination of the mass of ‘operating items’ and ‘crew members’ included within the Dry Operating Mass lies with
Correct answer is A – the operator.
Q31. To calculate a usable take-off mass, the factors to be taken into account include:
Correct answer is A – Maximum landing mass augmented by the fuel burn.
Q32. The Operating Mass:
Correct answer is D – is the dry operating mass and the fuel load
Q33. When weighing aircraft certain precautions have to be made. Which of the following is not a requirement?
Correct answer is C – Ensure all fuel and oil tanks are full
Q34. The maximum zero fuel mass is a mass limitation for the:
Correct answer is C – strength of the wing root
Q35. The Traffic Load is:
Correct answer is D – all the above
Q36. Is it possible to fly a certified aircraft at a Regulated Take-off mass with both a full traffic load and a full fuel load?
Correct answer is A – Some aircraft in some cases
