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Aircraft Mass and Balance - Mass Calculations

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 50mins

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1.

Mass for individual passengers may be determined from a verbal statement by or on behalf of the passengers if the number of:

a)

passenger carried is less than 10

b)

passenger carried is less than 20

c)

passenger seats available is less than 10

d)

passenger seats available is less than 20

2.

An aircraft with a seating capacity of more than 30 has 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:

a)

84 kg (male) 76 kg (female)

b)

84 kg

c)

88 kg (male), 70 (female)

d)

76 kg

3.

Standard masses may be used for the computation of mass values for baggage if the aircraft:

a)

has 6 or more seats

b)

has 30 or more seats

c)

has 20 or more seats

d)

is carrying 30 or more passengers

4.

Which of the following indicates the correct standard mass for a child?

a)

35 kg only if they are over 2 years old and occupy a seat

b)

35 kg irrespective of age provided they occupy a seat

c)

35 kg for children over 2 years occupying a seat and 10 kg for infants (less than 2 years) not occupying a seat

d)

35 kg for children over 2 years occupying a seat and 10 kg for infants (less than 2 years) occupying a seat

5.

On an aircraft with 20 or more seats engaged on a domestic flight, the standard mass which may be used for passenger baggage is:

a)

13 kg per passenger

b)

14 kg per passenger

c)

15 kg per passenger

d)

11 kg per passenger

6.

The operator of an aircraft equipped with 50 seats uses standard masses for passengers and baggage. If there is a group of passengers that exceeds the declared standard mass, the operator:

a)

is obliged to use the actual masses of each passenger

b)

may use the standard masses for the balance but must correct these for the load calculation

c)

may use the standard masses for the load and balance calculation without correction

d)

should determine the actual mass of such passengers by weighing or by adding an adequate mass increment

7.

An aircraft has 8 passenger seats. If no hand luggage is carried, how much weight may be deducted from the standard passenger weights for passenger over 12 years old?

a)

12 kg

b)

10 kg

c)

6 kg

d)

0 kg

8.

When determining the DOM of a 19 seat aircraft used on a holiday charter, select the correct mass allowance for a flight crew member

a)

92 kg

b)

75 kg

c)

85 kg

d)

84 kg

9.

According to EU OPS Subpart J, a person of 13 years of age is defined as:

a)

a young teenager

b)

an adult

c)

a child

d)

an adult if male only

10.

Standard passenger masses used for a holiday charter flight are:

a)

Male 83 kg, female 69 kg, or an average mass of adult person 76 kg

b)

Average mass of adult person 84 kg

c)

Male 80 kg, female 70 kg and children 35 kg

d)

Child up to the age of 12 years 30 kg

11.

An aeroplane takes off as normal on a scheduled flight however, shortly after take-off the aeroplane is diverted to another airfield.


MSTOM = 14000 kg

PLTOM = 12690 kg

MSLM = 9600 kg


Trip Fuel to original destination = 6000 kg

Contingency fuel = 200 kg

Alternate fuel = 200 kg

Final reserve fuel = 750 kg


Expected LM at original destination = 4600 kg

Actual flight duration = 2 hour

Fuel consumption = 1500 kg/hr


PLLM at diversion airfield = 9000 kg


Can the aircraft land safely?

a)

The aircraft can land safely as it is below its MSLM

b)

The aircraft can land safely because it is below its PLLM

c)

The aircraft cannot land safely because it is above the MSLM

d)

The aircraft cannot land safely because it is above the PLLM

12.

Max allowed TOM = 37200 kg

DOM = 21600 kg

TO Fuel = 8500 kg

Baggage = 880 kg

Passenger = 33 male, 32 female, 5 children


The company the uses standard passenger mass systems and the flight is not a holiday charter. Determine the maximum cargo load.

a)

1105 kg

b)

1098 kg

c)

901 kg

d)

585 kg

13.

DOM = 34930 kg

PLLM = 55000 kg

Taxi fuel = 350 kg

Trip fuel = 9730 kg

Contingency & final reserve = 1200 kg

Alternate fuel = 1600 kg


Passsengers onboard = 130

Standard mass for each passenger = 84 kg

Baggage per passenger = 14 kg

Traffic load = max possible


Determine the max cargo load. Assume:

i. MSLM and PLLM are not exceeded

ii. MSTOM and MZFM are not a limiting factor

a)

3185 kg

b)

4530 kg

c)

5400 kg

d)

6350 kg

14.

TO runway limitation = 185000 kg

Landing runway limitation = 180000 kg

Planned trip fuel = 11500 kg

TO fuel = 20000 kg


MTOM = 212000 kg

MLM = 174000 kg

MZFM = 164000 kg

DOM = 110000 kg


Find the max traffic load that can be loaded on board the aircraft.

a)

61500 kg

b)

55500 kg

c)

55000 kg

d)

54000 kg

15.

PLTOM = 67900 kg

PLLM = 56200 kg

MZFM = 51300 kg

DOM = 34960 kg


Passengers: 115 adults, 6 children

Standard mass = 84 kg per adult

Baggage = 1573 kg

Flight crew = 170 kg

Cabin crew = 375 kg


Fuel on board = 15800 kg

Taxi fuel = 450 kg

Trip fuel = 10200 kg


In these conditions, calculate the maximum cargo that may be loaded to the aircraft.

a)

4764 kg

b)

1047 kg

c)

4647 kg

d)

6147 kg

16.

DOM = 3415 lbs

TO Fuel = 400 lbs

Passenger Mass = 600 lbs

Cargo + baggage = 1050 lbs

MSTOM = 5850 lbs

PLTOM = 5200 lbs


Traffic load is to be reduced to bring the TOM into the regulated TOM limits by:

a)

265 lbs

b)

600 lbs

c)

200 lbs

d)

400 lbs

17.

MTOM = 4200 kg

MLM = 3700 kg

DOM = 2800 kg

Trip fuel = 300 kg

Traffic load = 400 kg


The maximum permissible take-off fuel load for this flight is:

a)

500 kg

b)

700 kg

c)

800 kg

d)

1000 kg

18.

Select the correct statement about infants travel in aircraft.

a)

an infant must always be seated in its own seat and accounted for as 35kg

b)

an infant seated on an adult's lap increase the passenger's mass by 35kg

c)

an infant is a person between the ages of 0 - 3 years

d)

an infant is a person between the ages of 0 - 2 years

19.

MSTOM = 72500 kg

PLTOM = 73000 kg

DOM = 44000 kg

Traffic load = 6800 kg

Block fuel = 18460 kg

Taxi fuel = 460 kg


Calculate the maximum possible under load for a planned for a planned flight.

a)

3700 kg

b)

700 kg

c)

240 kg

d)

2300 kg

20.

Consider an aircraft with 17 passengers seats. Find the standard mass for a female passenger

a)

86 kg

b)

96 kg

c)

78 kg

d)

74 kg