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Manufacturer's Empty Weight (MEW)

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Manufacturer's Empty Weight (MEW)

the total weight of the aircraft as it was built. Includes systems and components required for the aircraft to operate. Does NOT include the weight of the baggage, passengers, or either usable or unusable fuel or fluid.

Operating Empty Weight (OEW)

the MEW plus the weight of the crew, fluids, unusable fuel, and the equipment required for flight. Does NOT include baggage, passengers, or usable fuel.

All-Up Weight (AUW) or Aircraft Gross Weight (AGW)

the total aircraft weight at any given moment during a flight. The AUW decreases as fuel and fluids are consumed during the operation of the flight.

Maximum Landing Weight (MLW)

an aircraft's weight limit for landing. Exceeding this weight increases stress on the landing gear and may affect the distance required for a safe landing

Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW)

the permissible weight of an aircraft with its contents and includes unusable fuel. The total MZFW excludes the weight of usable fuel on board and any consumable fluids

Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)

an aircraft's weight limit for takeoff. Exceeding this limit increases the power required for takeoff, lengthens the runway distance needed for a successful lift off, and places excess stress on the aircraft structure

Maximum Ramp Weight (MRW)

the weight limit for an aircraft to taxi or be towed on the ground

Flight Envelope

Encompasses the limits of speed, altitude, and angle of attack required by any aircraft to maintain a stable flight. An incorrect combination of these may result in a stall, during which the aircraft experiences a decrease in lift and a reduction in airspeed

Angle of Attack (AOA)

the angle measured between the direction of airflow against the wing and the chord (an imaginary reference line the extends from the leading edge to the trailing edge of the wing

Image: Angle of Attack (AOA)

Located on from the midpoint of the trailing edge of the wing to the wing's tip. Help with roll control

Image: Ailerons

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