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Weight and balance AMT 💯

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When computing weight and balance an airplane is considered to be in balance when
the average moment arm of the loaded airplane falls within its CG range.
(1) Private aircraft are required by regulations to be weighed periodically. (2) Private aircraft are required to be weighed after making any alteration. Regarding the above statements,
neither No. 1 nor No. 2 is true.
What task are completed prior to weighing an aircraft to determine its empty weight ?
Drain fuel and fill hydraulic reservoir ( Remove all items expect those on the air craft equipment list )
The useful load of an aircraft consists of this
Crew , Useable fuel , Passengers and cargo
Which of the following can provide the empty weight of an aircraft weight and balance records if the AC weight and balance records become lost and etc
Reweighing the aircraft
In theory of weight and balance what is the name of the distance from the fulcrum to an object ?
lever arm
In the process of weighing an airplane forward obtaining the CG the arms from the weighing points always extended
Parallel to the centerline of the airplane ✈️
Which would have an effect on aircraft CG results when conducting a weight and balance check
Leaving the downlocks installed
Parking brakes set may cause an erroneous scale reading
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Type Certificate Data Sheet is a document that gives the leveling means to be used when weighing an Air craft
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Use of Which of the following generally yields the highest degree of an AC leveling accuracy ?
Spirit levels
To obtain useful weight data for purpose of determine the CG it is necessary that an aircraft be weighed ?
In a level flight attitude
What type of measurement is used to designate the arm in weight and balance computation?
distance
What determines whether the value of a moment is preceded by a Plus (+) or a minus (-) sign in Air craft weight and balance ?
The result of a weight being added or removed and it's location relative to the datum
The max weight of an aircraft is the ?
Empty weight plus useful load
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