Aircraft Mass and Balance - SEP 1

What is the CG at the BEM?

• 77 inches.

• 87 inches.

• 77.7 inches.

• 77.7 metres.

The CG position will ____________.

• move aft if the main landing gears are extended.

• move aft if the nose landing gear is extended.

• move forward is the nose landing gear is retracted.

• not be significantly affected.

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

• 0.7 inches behind the rear datum.

• 9.3 inches aft of the rear datum.

• 97 inches aft of the datum.

• 0.7 inches forward of the rear datum.

What are the CG limits?

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

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

• fwd limit = 74 inches to 80.4 inches.

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

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

• 39 inches.

• 58 inches.

• 87.7 inches.

• 97 inches.

Where is the reference datum?

• 87.7 inches aft of the rear CG position

• 80.4 inches aft of the rear CG position

• 74 inches aft of the fwd CG position

• 39 inches forward of the firewall

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

• 50 lb per square foot

• 100 lb per cubic foot

• 100 lb per square foot

• 100 kg per square inch

Where is the centroid of baggage zone B?

• 108 inches from the datum

• 180 inches from the datum

• 120 inches from the datum

• 150 inches from the datum

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

• In zone ‘A’ only

• In zone ‘B’ or ‘C’ only

• In zone ‘C’ only

• In any of the baggage zones