Chapter 8 Aircraft Performance - Weight and Balance

(Refer to Figure 60) How should the 500-pound weight be shifted to balance the plank on the fulcrum? a. 1 inch to the left b. 1 inch to the right c. 4.5 inches to the right

a

(Refer to Figures 32 and 33) What is the maximum amount of baggage that can be carried when the airplane is loaded as follows? Front Seat Occupants=387 lb Rear seat occupants= 293 lb Fuel= 35 gal a. 45 pounds. b. 63 pounds c. 220 pounds

a

(Refer to Figures 32 and 33). Upon landing, the front passenger (180 pounds) departs the airplane. A rear passenger(204 pounds) moves to the front passenger position. What effect does this have on the CH if the airplane weighed 2,690 pounds and the MOM/100 was 2,260 just prior to the passenger transfer? a. The CG moves forward approximately 3 inches. b. The weight changes, but the CG is not affected. c. The CG moves forward approximately 0.1 inch.

a

(Refer to Figures 32 and 33). What effect does a 35-gallon fuel burn (main tanks) have on the weight and balance if the airplane weighed 2,890 pounds and the MOM/100 was 2,452 at takeoff? a. Weight is reduced by 210 pounds and the CF is aft of limits. b. Weight is reduced by 210 and the CG is unaffected c. Weight is reduced to 2,680 pounds and the CG moves forward.

a

From the PPL Test prep 2018 book(3669, Page 8-13): What is the maximum amount of baggage that may be loaded aboard the airplane for the CG to remain within the moment envelope? a. 105 pounds b. 110 pounds c. 120 pounds

a

Which items are included in the empty weight of an aircraft? a. Unusable fuel and undrainable oil. b. Only the airframe, powerplant, and optional equipment. c. Full fuel tanks and engine oil capacity.

a

(Refer to FIgures 32 and 33) Determine if the airplane weight and balance is within limits. Front Seat Occupants= 340 lb Rear seat occupants 295 lb Fuel (Main wing tanks) 44 gal Baggage... 56 lb a. 20 pounds overweight, CG aft of aft limits b. 20 pounds overweight, CG within limits. c. 20 pounds overweight, CG forward of forward limits.

b

(Refer to Figure 32 and 33) Which action can adjust the airplane's weight to maximum gross weight and the CG within limits for the takeoff? Front Seat Occupants=425 lb Rear seat Occupants=300 lb Fuel, main tanks= 44 gal a. Drain 12 gallons of fuel b. Drain 9 gallons of fuel. c. Transfer 12 gallons of fuel from the main tanks to the auxiliary tanks

b

(Refer to Figures 32 and 33) Calculate the weight and balance and determine if the CG and the weight of the airplane are within limits. Front seat Occupants=350 lb Rear seat occupants=325 lb Baggage= 27 lb Fuel= 35 gal a. CG 81.7, out of limits forward. b. CG 83.4, within limits. c. CG 84.1 within limits.

b

(Refer to Figures 32 and 33) With the Airplane loaded as follows, what action can be taken to balance the airplane? Front seat occupants= 411 lb Rear seat occupants=100 lb Main wing tanks= 44 gal a. Fill the auxiliary wing tanks. b. Add a 100 pound weight to the baggage compartment. c. Transfer 10 gallons of fuel from the main tanks to the auxiliary tanks.

b

From the PPL Test prep 2018 book(3670, Page 8-13) Calculate the moment of the airplane and determine which category is applicable. a. 79.2 utility category b. 80.8, utility category c. 81. 2, normal category

b

From the PPL Test prep 2018 book(3673, Page 8-14) Determine the aircraft loaded moment and the aircraft category. a. 78.2 normal category b. 79.2 normal category c. 80.4 utility category

b

From the PPL Test prep 2018 book(3674, Page 8-14) Determine the moment with the following data: a. 69.9 pound inches. b. 74.9 pound inches c. 77.6 pound inches

b

Given: (3664 in the PPL Test Prep 2018) Weight(LB) Empty Weight= 1,495.0 Pilot and passengers= 380.0 Fuel (30 gal usable-no reserve)= N/A Arm(IN) Empty Weight=101.4 Pilot and Passengers= 64.0 Fuel(30 gal usable- no reserve)= 96.0 Moment(LB-IN) Empty Weight= 151,593 The CG is located how far aft of datum? a. CG 92.44 b. CG 94.01 c. CG 119.8

b

(Refer to Figure 61.) If 50 pounds of weight is located at point X and 100 points at point Z, how much weight must be located at point Y to balance the plank? a. 30 pounds b. 50 pounds c. 300 pounds

c

(Refer to Figure 67.) What effect does a 30-gallon fuel burn have on the wight and balance if the airplane weighed 2,784 pounds and the MOM/100 was 2,222 at takeoff? a. No effect on CG b. Moment will increase to 2,357 in lb. c. Moment will decrease to 2,087 in lb.

c

(Refer to Figures 32 and 33) Determine if the airplane balance is within limits. Front Seat occupants=415 lb Rear Seat Occupants= 110 lb Fuel, main tanks= 44 gal Fuel, Aux. Tanks= 19 gal Baggage= 32 lb a. 19 pounds overweight, CG within limits. b. 19 pounds overweight, CG out of limits forward. c. Weight within limits, CG out of limits.

c

An aircraft is loaded with 110 pounds over maximum certificated gross weight. If fuel (gasoline) is drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained. a. 15.7 gallons. b. 16.2 gallons c. 18.4 gallons

c

From the PPL Test prep 2018 book(3671, Page 8-14) What is the maximum amount of fuel that may be aboard the airplane on takeoff if loaded as follows? a. 24 gallons b. 32 gallons c. 40 gallons

c

If an aircraft is loaded 90 pounds over maximum certificated gross weight and fuel (gasoline) is drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained? a. 10 gallons b. 12 gallons c. 15 gallons

c