Question 1
In aircraft mass and balance documentation, what does the 'Basic Empty Mass' (BEM) of a private light aircraft include?
Correct Answer:
The airframe, engine, installed equipment, unusable fuel, and full engine oil
Question 2
An aircraft has a Maximum Take-Off Mass (MTOM) of 1,150 kg and a Basic Empty Mass (BEM) of 715 kg. What is the aircraft's Useful Load?
Correct Answer:
435 kg
Question 3
Which statement correctly defines Zero Fuel Mass (ZFM)?
Correct Answer:
The mass of the aircraft with crew, passengers, and payload, but no usable fuel
Question 4
An aircraft has the following mass and moment data: - Basic Empty Mass: 750 kg, Moment: 1,575 kg·m - Front Seats (Pilot & Passenger): 160 kg, Arm: 2.5 m - Rear Seats: 30 kg, Arm: 3.2 m - Fuel: 90 kg, Arm: 2.3 m What is the Center of Gravity (CG) location of the loaded aircraft from the datum?
Correct Answer:
2.21 m
Question 5
An aircraft loading schedule uses Index Units defined as Index = Moment / 10 (kg·m). Given: - Basic Empty Mass: 800 kg, Index: 40.0 - Front Seat Occupants: 150 kg, Arm: 1.0 m - Rear Seat Occupants: 120 kg, Arm: 1.8 m - Usable Fuel: 100 kg, Arm: 1.2 m What is the loaded aircraft CG arm from the datum?
Correct Answer:
0.757 m
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PPL Flight Performance & Planning Practice Questions - UK CAA PPL Theory - Flight Performance and Planning Exam

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