wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Aircraft Mass and Balance - SEP 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the CG at the BEM?

a)

77 inches.

b)

87 inches.

c)

77.7 inches.

d)

77.7 metres.

2.

The CG position will ____________.

a)

move aft if the main landing gears are extended.

b)

move aft if the nose landing gear is extended.

c)

move forward is the nose landing gear is retracted.

d)

not be significantly affected.

3.

How far is the main wheel from the aft CG limit?

a)

0.7 inches behind the rear datum.

b)

9.3 inches aft of the rear datum.

c)

97 inches aft of the datum.

d)

0.7 inches forward of the rear datum.

4.

What are the CG limits?

a)

fwd limit = 74 inches to 80.4 inches and aft limit = 87.7 inches.

b)

fwd limit = 74 inches, aft limit = 87.7 inches.

c)

fwd limit = 74 inches to 80.4 inches.

d)

fwd limit = 74 inches, aft limit = 80.4 inches.

5.

What is the distance of the main undercarriage from the firewall?

a)

39 inches.

b)

58 inches.

c)

87.7 inches.

d)

97 inches.

6.

Where is the reference datum?

a)

87.7 inches aft of the rear CG position

b)

80.4 inches aft of the rear CG position

c)

74 inches aft of the fwd CG position

d)

39 inches forward of the firewall

7.

What is the structural load limit for the floor at baggage zone ‘C’?

a)

50 lb per square foot

b)

100 lb per cubic foot

c)

100 lb per square foot

d)

100 kg per square inch

8.

Where is the centroid of baggage zone B?

a)

108 inches from the datum

b)

180 inches from the datum

c)

120 inches from the datum

d)

150 inches from the datum

9.

Assuming the weight and access is not a problem, where can a box of mass 500 lb be positioned if the dimensions are 0.75 ft × 1.5 ft × 5 ft?

a)

In zone ‘A’ only if placed on its largest area

b)

In zones ‘B’ or ‘C’ if placed on its largest area

c)

In zone ‘C’ only if placed on its middle area

d)

In any of the baggage zones if placed on its smallest area

10.

Assuming the weight and access is not a problem, where can a cubic box of mass 500 lb be positioned if the dimensions are 3.15 ft?

a)

In zone ‘A’ only

b)

In zone ‘B’ or ‘C’ only

c)

In zone ‘C’ only

d)

In any of the baggage zones

11.

If the landing mass is 3155 lb and the trip fuel was 40 gallons, what was the ZFM if the fuel tanks held 60 gallons of fuel prior to take-off?

a)

3001 lb

b)

3135 lb

c)

3098 lb

d)

3035 lb

12.

If the total moment is less than the minimum moment allowed:

a)

useful load items must be shifted aft

b)

useful load items must be shifted forward

13.

How far is the firewall from the fuel tank centroid?

a)

39 inches

b)

38 inches

c)

37 inches

d)

36 inches

14.

If all six seats are occupied and the mass of each occupant is 165 lb, determine the maximum useful load.

a)

990 lb

b)

2415 lb

c)

3650 lb

d)

1234 lb

15.

What is the allowable CG range for TOM = 3400 lb?

a)

73.5 - 87.7 inches

b)

77.5 - 87.7 inches

c)

74 - 87.7 inches

d)

77.5 - 89.6 inches