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1. What value is given to the Earth’s gravitational field (g) on and close to the Earth’s surface? A) 9.81 m/s² B) 9.91 m/s³ C) 8.91 m/s² D) 8.81 m/s⁴

2. Which of the following are units of imperial volume? (Mark 2 correct answers) A) US gallon (US gall) B) Imperial gallon (Imp gall) C) Ounce (oz) D) Metre (m) E) Pound (lb) F) Litre (Ltr) G) Foot (ft)

3. Which of the following are units of imperial distance? (Mark 4 correct answers) A) Inch (in) B) Statute mile (sm) C) Foot (ft) D) Nautical mile (nm) E) US gallon (US gall) F) Metre (m) G) Pound (lb) H) Ounce (oz) I) Litre (Ltr) J) Imperial gallon (Imp gall)

4. How many Imperial Gallons are there in 265 US Gallons?

5. How many US Gallons are there in 340 Imperial Gallons?

6. What is the mass in kilograms of 15 000 litres of fuel with an SG of 0.82? A) 12 300 kg B) 1230 kg C) 18 292 kg D) 27 200 kg

7. The term _________ describes the quantity of matter a solid body possesses. A) mass B) weight C) specific gravity D) density

8. Mass is measured in __________ or pounds. A) kilograms B) gallons C) metres D) litres

9. The term _________ _________ is the ratio of the density of a liquid to the density of water at +4°C. A) specific gravity B) mass C) weight D) Nautical miles

10. The length of a B737-400 is 36.45 m, what is its length in feet? A) 119 ft 7 in B) 119 ft 5 in C) 109 ft 4 in D) 11 ft 1 in

11. You uplift 3000 US Gallons of fuel, how many litres is this? A) 11 355 litres B) 13 638 litres C) 660 litres D) 9840 litres

12. You uplift 4400 Imp Gall of fuel with SG of 0.80, what is the weight of the fuel? A) 156 980 N B) 156 980 kg C) 16 002 N D) 130 700 N

13. Which of the following is not a component of All Up Mass? A) Reference Load B) Basic Empty Mass C) Variable Load D) Fuel

14. What is best defined as "the aircraft mass before the crew, fuel, passengers, baggage, cargo and necessary equipment to support them are added." A) Basic Empty Mass B) Traffic Load C) Variable Load D) Fuel

15. Which two components comprise the Dry Operating Mass? A) Basic Empty Mass and Variable Load B) Basic Empty Mass and Traffic Load C) Traffic Load and Variable Load D) Traffic Load and Fuel

16. Which two components comprise the Useful Load? A) Traffic Load and Fuel B) Traffic Load and Variable Load C) Basic Empty Mass and Traffic Load D) Basic Empty Mass and Variable Load

17. Given the following information, what is the take-off mass?AUM on the Ramp (Ramp mass): 220 000 kg, DOM: 145 000 kg, Traffic load: 35 000 kg, Useful load: 75 000 kg, Start-up and taxi fuel 600 kg. A) 219 400 kg B) 220 600 kg C) 144 400 kg D) 109 400 kg

18. Zero Fuel Mass is a combination of: A) Basic Empty Mass, Traffic Load and Variable Load B) Basic Empty Mass, Traffic Load and Fuel C) Basic Empty Mass, Variable Load and Fuel D) Dry Operating Mass and Useful Load

19. Operating Mass is a combination of: A) Basic Empty Mass, Variable Load and Fuel B) Basic Empty Mass, Traffic Load and Fuel C) Basic Empty Mass, Traffic Load and Variable Load D) Dry Operating Mass and Useful Load

20. What types of limits are imposed on maximum masses? A) Performance and Structural B) Structural and Gravitational C) Balance and Mass D) Gravity and Mass

21. An aircraft, for a given AUM, taking-off at a hot or high aerodrome requires a longer distance than taking off at sea level in ISA conditions, is an example of? A) Performance Limited Take-Off Mass B) Altitude Limited Take-Off Mass C) Maximum Structural Take-off Mass D) Altitude Limited Landing Mass

22. Which of these following statements is INCORRECT? A) The regulated landing mass is the greater of the MSLM and PLLM. B) The regulated landing mass is the maximum permitted landing mass, which complies with both structural and performance landing mass limitations. C) The regulated take-off mass is the maximum permitted take-off mass, which complies with both structural and performance take-off mass limitations. D) The regulated landing mass is the lower of the MSLM and PLLM.

23. Given the following, what is the traffic load? BEM 15 000 kg, OM 22 000 kg, variable load 1000 kg, ZFM 24 000 kg. A) 8000 kg B) 6000 kg C) 9000 kg D) 4000 kg

24. Given the following what is the fuel load?BEM 14 000 kg, traffic load 9000 kg, variable load 2000 kg, useful load 15 000 kg. A) 6000 kg B) 5000 kg C) 7000 kg D) 3000 kg

25. Given the following, what is the AUM?BEM 15 000 kg, OM 22 000 kg, variable load 1000 kg, ZFM 25 000 kg. A) 31 000 kg B) 37 000 kg C) 32 000 kg D) 29 000 kg

26. The useful load is: A) The mass of the traffic load and fuel. B) The gross mass of the aeroplane ready for flight but excluding traffic load. C) The combined mass of the passengers, baggage, cargo and non-revenue load. D) The gross mass of the aeroplane ready for flight but excluding fuel.

27. What is the DOM plus the traffic load known as? A) The zero fuel mass. B) The operating mass. C) The useful load. D) The all up mass.

28. The fuel load before APU start is known as: A) Block Fuel B) Trip Fuel C) Taxi Fuel D) All-Up Fuel

29. The phrase "the aircraft mass before the crew, fuel, passengers, baggage, cargo and necessary equipment to support them are added" describes: A) Basic Empty Mass B) Traffic Load C) Variable Load D) Fuel

30. What is the RTOM of a B747-400, with an MSTOM of 385 000 kg operating off a given runway with a PLTOM of 357 500 kg? Block Fuel = 122 500 kg A) 357 500 kg B) 385 000 kg C) 262 500 kg D) 235 000 kg

31. The allowed take-off mass may be defined as which of the following? A) The MZFM + Take-off Fuel B) The MZFM + Trip Fuel C) The RLM + Take-off Fuel D) The RTOM + Trip Fuel

32. Calculate the allowed (maximum) take-off mass for a light MEP aircraft given the following limitations and information. MSTOM: 4750 lb, PLTOM: 4690 lb, MZFM: 4470 lb, MSLM: 4510 lb, PLLM: 4750 lb, Trip fuel: 380 lb, T/O fuel: 460 lb A) 4690 lb B) 4970 lb C) 4930 lb D) 4510 lb

33. What is the RTOM that you would enter in the load sheet for the MRJT aircraft, given the following limitations and information? MSTOM: 61 700 kg, PLTOM: 68 200 kg, MZFM: 51 500 kg, MRM: 64 050 kg, Taxi fuel: 320 kg. A) 61 700 kg B) 51 500 kg C) 68 200 kg D) 63 370 kg

34. Complete the statement below with the correct words.Take-Off Mass = __________ Mass - __________ Fuel. A) Ramp; Taxi B) Take-off; Trip C) Start-up; Taxi D) Ramp; Trip

35. Complete the statement below with the correct words.Landing Mass = __________ Mass - __________ Fuel. A) Take-off; Trip B) Ramp; Taxi C) Start-up; Taxi D) Ramp; Trip

36. Complete the statement below with the correct words.__________ fuel allows for small changes in fuel burn caused by unexpected routing, changes of cruise level and/or changes in the forecast wind. A) Contingency B) Emergency C) Block D) Trip

37. Complete the statement below with the correct words.The Final Reserve fuel is the remaining fuel which must be on board at the planned landing at the planned destination. It allows for a further period of holding at __________ ft above the alternate destination. The periods are __________ minutes for turbine engined aircraft and __________ minutes for piston engined aircraft. A) 1500; 30; 45 B) 1000; 30; 45 C) 1500; 45; 60 D) 1000; 45; 60

38. The PLLM is: A) The maximum mass due to landing runway limitations. B) The maximum permissible aeroplane mass with no useable fuel. C) The maximum permitted landing mass. D) The maximum permitted take-off mass.

39. What is the allowed take-off mass for an A340-600 given the following information: MSTOM 380 000 kg, PLTOM 390 000 kg, MSLM 262 000 kg, PLM 254 000 kg, MZFM 246 000 kg, take-off fuel 149 000 kg and trip fuel 128 000 kg, MRM 381 200 kg and start up and taxi 1500 kg. A) 379 700 kg B) 382 000 kg C) 395 000 kg D) 380 000 kg

40. What is the allowed take-off mass for an A320 given the following information: RTOM 73 500 kg, RLM 60 500 kg, MZFM 59 000 kg, take-off fuel 12 000 kg and trip fuel 8500 kg. A) 69 000 kg B) 71 000 kg C) 67 500 kg D) 73 500 kg

41. Which of the following statements is correct? A) Max Traffic Load = ATOM – DOM – Take-Off Fuel B) Max Traffic Load = ATOM + DOM + Take-Off Fuel C) Max Traffic Load = ATOM – DOM + Take-Off Fuel D) Max Traffic Load = ATOM + DOM – Take-Off Fuel

42. What is the maximum traffic load for the MRJT aircraft, given the following limitations and information? RTOM: 62 900 kg, RLM: 51 400 kg (performance limited), MZFM: 51 800 kg, Trip fuel: 4100 kg, T/O fuel: 6 600 kg, DOM: 33 600 kg. A) 15 300 kg B) 19 900 kg C) 22 700 kg D) 18 200 kg

43. What is the maximum traffic load for the MRJT aircraft, given the following limitations and information? RTOM: 65 400 kg, RLM: 53 400 kg (performance limited), MZFM: 50 200 kg, Trip fuel: 4200 kg, T/O fuel: 5 500 kg, DOM: 32 800 kg. A) 17 400 kg B) 19 300 kg C) 27 100 kg D) 22 900 kg

44. What is the maximum fuel that can be loaded at the ramp for the MEP sample aircraft, given the following limitations and information? RTOM: 4780 lb, RLM: 4505 lb, MZFM: 4470 lb, Trip fuel: 225 lb, DOM: 3390 lb, Traffic load: 610 lb, Start-up and taxi fuel: 25 lb, Max (long range) fuel tank capacity: 820 lb. A) 755 lb B) 820 lb C) 730 lb D) 570 lb

45. What is the maximum fuel that can be loaded at the ramp for the MEP sample aircraft, given the following limitations and information? RTOM: 4820 lb, RLM: 4610 lb, MZFM: 4510 lb, Trip fuel: 260 lb, DOM: 3660 lb, Traffic load: 840 lb, Start-up and taxi fuel: 35 lb, Max (long range) fuel tank capacity: 880 lb. A) 355 lb B) 880 lb C) 225 lb D) 260 lb

46. Given the following information what is the allowed take-off mass and maximum traffic load for the B737?MRM 63 060 kg, start up and taxi 300 kg, RTOM 62 800 kg, RLM 48 900 kg, MZFM 51 300 kg, DOM 34 300 kg, Block fuel 11 500 kg trip fuel 8700 kg. A) 57 600 kg and 12 100 kg respectively. B) 57 600 kg and 11 800 kg respectively. C) 57 600 kg and 12 400 kg respectively. D) 57 300 kg and 11 800 kg respectively.

47. Given the following information what is the allowed take-off mass and maximum traffic load for the B737?MRM 63 060 kg, start up and taxi 300 kg, RTOM 62 800 kg, RLM 54 900 kg, MZFM 51 300 kg, DOM 34 300 kg, Block fuel 11 500 kg trip fuel 8700 kg. A) 62 500 kg and 17 000 kg respectively. B) 62 800 kg and 17 000 kg respectively. C) 62 800 kg and 17 300 kg respectively. D) 62 500 kg and 16 700 kg respectively.

48. What are the 3 main methods of carrying cargo?(Mark 3 correct answers) A) Loose (bulk cargo) B) Containers C) Pallets D) Bags E) Suitcases F) Briefcases

49. What are the main types of ULD used? A) Containers and pallets. B) Containers and flight cases. C) Flight cases and pallets. D) Flight cases and aircraft loading containers.

50. Which of the following are NOT advantages of using containers?(Mark 2 correct answers) A) Containers are exempt from dangerous goods regulations as they contain the effects of any dangerous materials. B) Containers do not require detailed manifest, thus reducing administrative effort. C) Protection of cargo from damage. D) Container has own manifest, allowing easy tracking of contents. E) Reduction in time taken to load aircraft. F) Reduction in loading effort and in number of ground handling staff required. G) Direct interface with aircraft loading and restraint system.

51. What is used to prevent cargo from shifting during flight? A) A secure restraint system B) Maintaining the aircraft flight envelope within CG limitations C) Latches and locks D) The cargo hold must be filled (using empty containers if necessary)

52. Which of the following is/are used to secure ULDs inside the aircraft fuselage? A) Latches within rollers and tracks, or straps at tie-down points B) ULD containers which fit tightly into channels C) Locking points at strategic positions along the aircraft fuselage bulkheads D) Male/female and bayonet type locking points on the cargo hold floor

53. How is bulk cargo restrained within the aircraft's cargo holds? A) By using restraining nets, attached to attachment points and tie-down points. B) By placing it inside ULDs, latched onto roller tracks. C) By strapping it down to pallets, locked into place using restraining straps. D) By arranging them carefully so that they don't fall over in flight.

54. What are the 3 principal limitations on cargo mass?(Mark 3 correct answers) A) Maximum linear load limit. B) Maximum allowable total cargo mass. C) Maximum area load limit. D) Maximum floor CG. E) Maximum moment arm for cargo hold. F) Maximum and minimum CG limits. G) Maximum aircraft all-up mass.

55. Which of the following units are not used to calculate area load limits? A) Kilograms per cubic metre - kg/m³ B) Kilograms per square metre - kg/m² C) Kilograms per square foot - kg/ft² D) Pounds per square foot - lb/ft²

56. What is the maximum allowed mass of a container (66 in x 59.4 in x 64 in high) that can be loaded into the aft part of the forward compartment of the MRJT specimen aircraft? (Maximum distribution load 66 kg/ft²) A) 1796 kg B) 1797 kg C) 1792 kg D) 1790 kg

57. Using the cargo data from CAP 696, what is the maximum mass that can be placed in a container, length 62.7 in, in the aft part of the forward compartment of the MRJT? [Referenz erforderlich: die in der Frage genannte CAP-696-Abbildung bzw. Seite separat verwenden. Grafiken sind nicht in dieser CSV enthalten.] A) 822 kg B) 821 kg C) 823 kg D) 820 kg

58. 2 planks of wood, 4 ft 6 in x 12 in, are available and can be used as load spreaders to carry a crate of mass 400 lb. Each plank has a mass of 12.5 lb. What is the area load limit carried? A) 47.22 lb/ft² B) 94.44 lb/ft² C) 49.66 lb/ft² D) 7.87 lb/ft²

59. Which of the following is the smallest pallet which can support a 800 lb crate on a floor with a maximum area load of 68 lb per square foot. A) 4 ft 4 in x 2 ft 9 in. B) 3 ft 9 in x 3 ft 1 in. C) 3 ft 6 in x 3 ft 4 in. D) 4 ft x 3 ft 3 in.

60. What is the maximum crate mass that can be placed on a 30 lb spreader 4 ft x 2 ft 9 in, if the maximum area distribution load is 84 lb per sq ft? A) 894 lb. B) 924 lb. C) 974 lb. D) 944 lb.

61. What is the name of the point through which the force of gravity is said to act? A) Centre of Gravity B) Centre of Balance C) Centre of Pressure D) Centre of Gravitational Force

62. The range of permissible CG positions is limited by: A) Maximum forward (fore) and rearward (aft) CG limits B) Maximum and minimum forward (fore) and rearward (aft) CG limits C) Maximum and minimum forward (fore), lateral and rearward (aft) CG limits D) Maximum forward (fore), lateral and rearward (aft) CG limits

63. Which of the following may result from an out-of-limits CG? A) Loss of control, or reduced control effectiveness. B) Reduced service ceiling. C) Inability to descend from the cruise. D) Over-responsive control forces.

64. Identify the principal reason(s) why CG and CG position is significant.(Mark 4 correct answers) A) The weight force acts through the CG. B) In the air, an aircraft pitches, rolls and yaws around its CG. C) The CG position, along the longitudinal axis, affects the aircraft's handling characteristics. D) The CG position changes during flight as fuel is consumed. E) The aircraft's axes of motion depend on the CG. F) The CG determines the optimum altitude of the aircraft.

65. Moving the CG forward and aft changes the amount of tail down force and lift required for stable flight:An aft CG requires less tail down force = less lift = __________ induced drag = __________ performance. A) less; improved B) less; reduced C) more; reduced D) more; improved

66. Moving the CG forward and aft changes the amount of tail down force and lift required for stable flight:A forward CG requires more tail down force = more lift = __________ induced drag = __________ performance. A) more; reduced B) less; reduced C) less; improved D) more; improved

67. Exceeding the forward CG limit may result in:increased __________ speeds (and related take-off and landing speeds). A) stall B) drag C) minimum D) maximum

68. Exceeding the forward CG limit may result in:decreased __________ speed (because of the increased drag). A) maximum B) minimum C) drag D) stall

69. Exceeding the forward CG limit may result in:__________ fuel flow. A) increased B) reduced C) maximum D) minimum

70. Exceeding the forward CG limit may result in:__________ range and endurance. A) reduced B) increased C) maximum D) minimum

71. Exceeding the forward CG limit during landing may result in:__________ nose wheel loads. A) excessive B) reduced C) higher D) minimum

72. Exceeding the forward CG limit during landing may result in:__________ performance. A) decreased B) increased C) higher D) minimum

73. Exceeding the forward CG limit during landing may result in:__________ stalling speeds. A) higher B) lower C) decreased D) minimum

74. Exceeding the forward CG limit during landing may result in:__________ control forces. A) higher B) lower C) decreased D) minimum

75. When in equilibrium: A) The sum of the moments of the forces are zero. B) The forces acting on an aircraft are equal. C) The forces on the pilot's controls are zeroed. D) The forces acting on an aircraft are reduced to zero. E) The aircraft must be in straight, steady, unaccelerated flight.

76. What is the usual term (in aviation) given to the tendency of a force to rotate an object around an axis: A) Moment. B) Turning Force. C) CG. D) Turning Effect. E) Turing Test.

77. Which of the following formulae is correct? A) Moment = Force x Distance B) Moment = Distance ÷ Force C) Moment = Force ÷ Distance D) Moment = (Force x Distance)²

78. The point in the horizontal plane from which all masses are referenced is: A) The datum. B) The CG position. C) The CG point. D) The aircraft's nose.

79. The distance from the datum to the aircraft's CG is: A) The moment arm. B) The moment. C) The centre of gravity. D) The centre of pressure

80. Which of the following formulae is correct? A) Distance to CG (from datum) = Total Moment ÷ Total Mass B) Distance to CG (from datum) = Total Moment x Total Mass C) Distance to CG² (from datum) = Total Moment ÷ Total Mass D) Distance to CG (from datum) = √(Total Moment ÷ Total Mass)

81. From which document(s) can datum and balance arm data for operational aircraft be extracted?(Mark 4 correct answers) A) Company Operations Manuals B) Quick Reference Handbook C) ICAO Document 9613 D) CAP 696 E) Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) F) Pilot Operating Handbook (POH) G) Weighing Schedule

82. CG positions are usually shown in operational aircraft documents: A) In graphical form. B) As tabular data. C) Using an aeroplane pictogram. D) As a bar chart.

83. For an aircraft to be in equilibrium:The forces in any direction must be equal and __________. A) opposite B) datums C) balanced D) zero

84. For an aircraft to be in equilibrium:The sum of all __________ must be zero. A) moments B) datums C) weights D) arms

85. The AFM or POH or company operations manual contains a weighing schedule pertaining to the:__________ of the empty aircraft. A) BEM B) DOM C) OM D) Traffic Load

86. The AFM or POH or company operations manual contains a weighing schedule pertaining to the:__________ and balance arm data. A) Datum B) Moment C) Traffic Load D) Variable Load

87. The AFM or POH or company operations manual contains a weighing schedule pertaining to the:Centre of gravity __________ and limits. A) envelope B) datum C) moment D) BEM

88. A moment is: A) The product of the mass and the balance arm. B) The distance from datum to the CG of the mass. C) The point in the horizontal plane from which all masses are referenced. D) The point through which the force of gravity is said to act.

89. A 15 kg mass is placed on the left hand end of a 2 m beam and a 25 kg on the right hand end. The centre of gravity is: A) 1.25 m right of the 15 kg mass. B) 1.25 m left of the 25 kg mass. C) 1.3 m right of the 15 kg mass. D) 0.7 m left of the 25 kg mass.

90. If the weight acting through the nose wheel, left main wheel and right main wheel is determined to be 280 kg, 7278 kg and 7287 kg respectively, and the distance between the nose and main wheels is 6.7 m, where is the aeroplane's CG? A) 6.57 m aft of the nose wheel. B) 0.13 m aft of the main wheels. C) 6.53 m aft of the nose wheel. D) 0.17 m aft of the main wheels.

91. By what term is the origin of the aerodynamic forces known? A) Centre of Pressure B) Centre of Gravity C) Mean Aerodynamical Chord D) Moment Arm

92. The chord of an imaginary, equivalent, rectangular wing, which has the same pitching characteristics as the actual wing, is called: A) Mean Aerodynamical Chord (MAC) B) Minimum Aerodynamical Chord (MAC) C) Maximum Average Chord (MAC) D) Mean Average Chord (MAC)

93. What are the boundaries of the MAC? A) LeMAC to TeMAC B) MACMin to MACMax C) MinMAC to MaxMAC D) FwdMAC to RearMAC

94. How is MAC numerically presented? A) As a percentage. B) As a standard deviation. C) As a modal value. D) As a median value.

95. How is %MAC usually shown in operational aircraft documents? A) Graphical form B) Tabular data C) Airplane pictogram D) Computerised graph only

96. The formula for calculating %MAC is: A) %MAC = (LeMAC to CG ÷ MAC) x 100 B) %MAC = (LeMAC to CG ÷ MAC) x 60 C) %MAC = (LeMAC to CG x MAC) ÷ 100 D) %MAC = 100 ÷ (LeMAC to CG ÷ MAC)

97. If the leading edge of MAC is at -0.92 m and the trailing edge at +3.64 m, what is the %MAC if the CG is at -0.08 m? A) 18.4%. B) 21.9%. C) 36.8%.

98. If the leading edge of MAC is at -0.92 m and the trailing edge at +3.46m, what is the %MAC if the CG is at -0.08 m? A) 19.2%. B) 8.9%. C) 36.8%.

99. An out-of-limits CG may be adjusted and/or recalculated by:(Mark 4 correct answers) A) Adding ballast. B) Adding load. C) Removing load. D) Moving load. E) Removing ballast. F) Moving ballast.

100. What is moved by shifting an existing load to a new position? A) The CG position. B) The CP position. C) The %MAC. D) The datum position.

101. What happens if an existing load is moved aft? A) CG moves aft B) CP moves aft C) CG remains unmoved D) CG moves forward

102. Which of the following formulae best describes the ratio method for adjusting CG? A) m ÷ M = d ÷ D B) (m ÷ M)² = d ÷ D C) m ÷ M = d x D D) m x M = d x D

103. What happens to the CG if load is added forward of the original CG? A) CG moves forward B) CP moves aft C) CG remains unmoved D) CP moves forward

104. How is distance to the new CG (CGN) calculated using the ‘Moment Method'? A) Distance to New CG (CGN) = Moment ÷ Mass B) Distance to New CG (CGN) = Moment x Mass C) Distance to New CG (CGN) = √(Moment x Mass) D) Distance to New CG (CGN) = Moment² x ½Mass

105. Which of the following formulae describes the ratio of masses to balance arms for determining the new CG? A) m ÷ MN = d ÷ DarmCGO B) m x MN = d x DarmCGN C) m ÷ MO = d ÷ DarmCGO D) m ÷ MN = d ÷ DarmCGN E) m x MO = d x DarmCGO

106. Which of the following formulae describes the minimum ballast mass (m) to be loaded? A) m ÷ MO = d ÷ DarmCGN B) m ÷ MN = d ÷ DarmCGO C) m x MN = d x DarmCGN D) m ÷ MN = d ÷ DarmCGN E) m x MO = d x DarmCGO

107. The CG of a B737 aeroplane mass 52 000 kg must move aft by 1 ft. If the original CG is at a BA of 621 in and the centroid of the compartment is at BA 257, what is the minimum mass that must be added or removed? A) 1660 kg must be removed. B) 1714 kg must be added. C) 1660 kg must be added. D) 1714 kg must be removed.

108. The CG of a B737 aeroplane mass 52 000 kg must move aft by 1 ft. If the original CG is at a BA of 621 in and the centroid of the compartment is at BA 1046.5, what is the minimum mass that must be added or removed? A) 1509 kg must be added. B) 1714 kg must be added. C) 1773 kg must be added. D) 1714 kg must be removed.

109. What is the distance that the CG moves if bag mass 27 lb is moved from the aft baggage zone (165.5 in) to the forward baggage zone (18.5 in) in a light twin mass 2000 kg? A) 0.9 in. B) 2.2 in. C) 1.3 in. D) 2.4 in.

110. What is the effect of a forward CG on the time to reach cruising altitude?

111. The effect of the centre of gravity (CG) being close to the forward limit is:

112. After pre-flight planning but before dispatch a pilot accepts an additional 3000 kg of the traffic load, but in error does not recalculate the aircraft's performance. Assuming that the take- off phase is achieved safely, subsequent effects of this error would include:

113. What are the effects of a CG in front of the forward limit? Range:

114. If an aeroplane is at a higher mass than anticipated, for a given airspeed the angle of attack will:

115. Comparing a forward CG position with an aft one, the forward cg position will cause a:

116. What effect does the CG on the aft limit have on the fuel consumption of an aeroplane?

117. Which one of the following describes a possible handling and performance problem encountered with a CG too far aft?

118. The stalling speed of an aeroplane will be highest when it is loaded with a:

119. Which statement is correct? I. Stall speeds are determined with the CG at the forward limit. II. Minimum control speeds are determined with the CG at the aft limit.

120. If during flight a considerable amount of fuel was transferred from a fuel tank located in the forward fuselage section to a fuel tank located at the rear section of the fuselage, what effect would this have on the aircraft?

121. If the centre of gravity is outside the forward limit in level and forward flight, the drag :

122. On an aeroplane with its wing tanks filled with fuel and only its centre tank empty, when is the wing load at its maximum?

123. The centre of gravity is the:

124. What happens if you overload your helicopter with 3000kg?

125. What happens if the CG is aft of the rear limit?

126. For a given configuration, the stall speed of an aeroplane will be highest when loaded:

127. An additional baggage container is loaded into the aft cargo compartment but is not entered into the load and trim sheet. The aeroplane will be heavier than expected and calculated take-off safety speeds:

128. Assuming a baggage compartment with a structural limitation of 32 lb/sq ft, a mass of 200 kg has to be distributed over an area of:

129. The structural limitation of a baggage compartment is 50 lb/ft². load has a mass of 320 kg and has to be distributed over an area of at least:

130. The maximum running load of the aft cargo hold of an aeroplane is 1650 kg/m. Assume the standard mass of the proposed pallet is 120 kg and 2299 kg of baggage have to be loaded in the aft cargo hold. Which of the following pallets (length x width) should be used in order to comply with the running load limit and to optimise best the space in the cargo hold?

131. The maximum permissible floor loading for a cargo compartment in an aircraft is given as 170 kg per square metre. A package with a mass of 374 kg is to be loaded. Assuming the pallet base is entirely in contact with the floor, which of the following is the minimum size pallet that can be used?

132. The floor of the main cargo hold is limited to 4 000 N/m². It is planned to load a cubic container each side of which measures 0.5m. Its maximum gross mass must not exceed: (assume g=10m/s²)

133. Calculate the maximum mass that can be loaded on a pallet sized 1.2 m x 1.2 m, to comply with a maximum running load of 1915 kg/m.

134. The basic empty mass of an aircraft is 30 000 kg The masses of the following items are: Catering 300 kg Safety and rescue material nil Fly away kit nil Crew (inclusive crew baggage) 365 kg Fuel at take-off 3000 kg Unusable fuel 120 kg Passengers, baggage, cargo 8 000 kg The Dry Operating Mass is:

135. A container has a base area of 1.44 m². The container is loaded on two ground supports (of negligible mass), each having floor-contact dimensions of 0.2 m x 1.2 m. Given that the maximum permissible floor load of the cargo compartment, which is 732 kg/m², must be respected, what is the maximum mass that can be loaded in the container?

136. The maximum intensity floor loading for an aeroplane is given in the Flight Manual as 650 kg per square metre. What is the maximum mass of a package which can be safely supported on a pallet with dimensions of 80 cm by 80 cm?

137. A container with a base area of 5 x 5 ft2 is loaded into a cargo compartment. The maximum running load of the compartment is 85 lb/feet. The maximum possible weight of the container is:

138. Given : Actual mass 116 500 lb Original CG station 435.0 Compartment A station 285.5 Compartment B station 792.5 If 390 lb of cargo is moved from compartment B (aft) to compartment A (forward), what is the station number of the new CG?

139. The floor limit of an aircraft cargo hold is 5 000 N/m². It is planned to load-up a cubic container measuring 0.4 m of side. It's maximum gross mass must not exceed (assume g = 10 m/s²):

140. The maximum load per running metre of an aircraft is 350 kg/m. The width of the floor area is 2 metres. The floor strength limitation is 300 kg per square metre. Which one of the following crates (length x width x height) can be loaded directly on the floor?

141. Loads must be adequately secured in order to:

142. Which of the listed types of cargo can be found in a bulk cargo compartment?

143. Which one of the following shipments can be loaded in a cargo compartment with a floor loading of 70 kg/m2? Shipment W: 500 kg on a pallet sized 2 m x 2 m Shipment X: 500 kg on a pallet sized 1 m x 1 m Shipment Y: 600 kg on a pallet sized 2 m x 2 m Shipment Z: 600 kg on a pallet sized 3 m x 3 m (All pallets are in direct contact with the cargo floor).

144. An additional baggage container is loaded into the aft cargo compartment but is not entered into the load and trim sheet. The aeroplane will be heavier than expected and calculated take-off safety speeds: