Aircraft Mass and Balance - Cargo Handling

Cabin crew baggage and last minute baggage is held in/on:

• containerized cargo

• palletised cargo

• bulk cargo

• passenger compartment

The passengers personal belonging of a large transport aircraft flying from Kuala Lumpur to London should be placed:

• on cargo pallets, safety tied by nets

• as baggage in cargo containers

• in overhead compartment, so they are easily accessible during flight

• underneath as bulk cargo, to minimize the space required

The maximum permissible running load of the cargo compartment of your aircraft s 630 kg/m. Which of following container can be loaded?

• Container A - 760 kg, length: 1.1 m and width: 1.1 m

• Container B - 760 kg, length: 1.2 m and width: 1.2 m

• Container C - 700 kg, length: 1.1 m and width: 1.1 m

• Container D - 700 kg, length: 1.2 m and width: 1.2 m

If the maximum intensity floor loading for an aircraft is 650 kg/m², what is the maximum mass of a package which can be safely supported on a pallet with dimensions of 80 cm by 80 cm?

• 41.6 kg

• 416 kg

• 101.6 kg

• 1015.6 kg

Given:

Pallet : 1.2m x 1.2m

Max running load : 1915 lb/m

What is the maximum allowed mass which can be loaded on the pallet without exceeding the maximum running load?

• 1329 lb

• 2298 lb

• 2757 lb

• 1596 lb

Which of the following statements about palletised cargo is correct?

• It can be loaded without any specific loading equipment

• It is not used anymore because of the lack of operation

• It consists of individual or multiple items stored on pallets and secured with nets / straps

• It comprises passenger baggage on pallets which is stored in cargo holds

Which statement about standard size container is true?

• Maximum mass of cargo loaded in the containers is always limited by the MTOM.

• They are designed to fit and lock into the cargo compartment for maximum space efficiency.

• With the cargo loaded in containers, one does not have to observe the maximum floor loading limit.

• Maximum mass of cargo loaded in the containers is often limited by the aircraft center of gravity.

The structural limitation of a baggage compartment is 32 lb/ft². A load has a mass of 200 kg and has to be distributed over an area of at least:

• 0.6 m²

• 13.8 m²

• 1.3 m²

• 6.3 m²

A mass of 0.126 metric tons has to be loaded in a cargo aircraft. The maximum floor load is 70 kg/m². Calculate the minimum pallet size:

• 8.82 m²

• 1.8 m²

• 0.56 m²

• 0.21 m²

If a load moves in flight:

• the aircraft would become tail heavy

• the aircraft would become nose heavy

• a change of the moment of the load would cause the aircraft CG to change

• a change of the moment of the load would be unlikely to cause the aircraft to change