WorksheetsAircraft Mass and Balance - Cargo Handling
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
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
The baggage compartment of an aircraft is 1.2 m wide and 2.4 m long and has a maximum floor loading of 520 kg/m2. What is the maximum mass capacity of the baggage compartment (limited by maximum floor load only?
181 kg
1872 kg
144 kg
1497 kg
The floor of the main cargo hold is limited to 4000 N/m2. It is planned to load a cubic container each side of which measures 0.5 m. Assuming g = 10 m/s2, its maximum gross mass must not exceed:
500 kg
100 kg
5000 kg
1000 kg
Which of the following statements is the correct reason for cargo loads to be tied down?
Preventing cargo loads from moving and to remain within the CG limits of the aircraft
Maximizing the performance of the aircraft during take-off and landing procedures
Maximizing the space and increasing the maximum payload of the aircraft
Maintaining enough space in the compartment hold in case of evacuation
The maximum floor loading on a baggage compartment floor is 120 lbs per square foot. If the surface area in contact with the floor is 4 ft x 2 ft 6 inches and the mass of the total load is 1220 lbs, the actual floor loading on this aircraft is:
10 lb/ft2
11 lb/ft2
120 lb/ft2
122 lb/ft2
Which of the following statements about loading is correct?
Live animals cannot be loaded as bulk cargo.
Containers are designed so that freight or pieces of baggage can be loaded efficiently into the aircraft cargo compartment and each container has its own manifest.
Pallets are mainly used on small aircraft and strapped down.
Bulk cargo loading requires ground personal to load it at the forward cargo compartment.
