Balance
If weight is added to the rear of the aircraft, which direction does the CG move?
Aft
What does BW stand for?
Basic Weight
What is the fuel remaining after landing called?
Landing Fuel
Which force opposes the forward movement of an aircraft?
Drag
Which document graphically represents aircraft balance?
Trim Sheet
Which formula is used to calculate a Moment?
Moment = Weight × Arm
Which weight is calculated by adding Dry Operating Weight and Payload?
Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW)
Landing Fuel + Trip Fuel +taxi Fuel=
Block/Ramp/Total Fuel
What are the four forces acting on an aircraft?
Lift, Weight, Thrust and Drag
What is the first cargo hold to be loaded on a narrow-body aircraft to prevent tail tipping?
Forward Cargo Hold
What happens if the aircraft CG moves behind the Centre of Pressure?
The aircraft becomes unstable and may pitch uncontrollably.( Chances of stall)
Name the four certified aircraft structural weight limits.
MZFW, MTOW, MLW, MTW
Which fuel covers unexpected routing or weather conditions?
Contingency (Route Reserve) Fuel
Name one consequence of overloading an aircraft.
Longer take-off run / Reduced climb performance / Reduced range / Longer landing distance (any one)
Name the four types of loadsheets commonly used in operations.
Manual Loadsheet, DCS Loadsheet, EFB Cockpit View, ACARS Loadshee
Name the three CG values commonly calculated on a loadsheet.
MACZFW, MACTOW and MACLAW
Which structural limit protects the wings from excessive bending when no usable fuel is onboard?
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight (MZFW)
What type of fuel is normally used by commercial jet aircraft worldwide and also what is the standard density used.
Jet A and 0.785
Name 3 Axis, 3 motions and 3 Control Surface of and Aircraft
Longitudinal , Vertical and Lateral.
Rolling, Yaw and Pitching.
Ailerons, Rudder, Elevator.
Load must be adequately secured _____________
To avoid movement of load and thus unplanned center of gravity shifting
During load planning, a Load Controller notices that after loading all passengers and cargo, the aircraft's MACZFW is within limits, but after the take-off fuel is added, the MACTOW moves outside the aft CG limit.
What should the Load Controller do before releasing the aircraft?
The Load Controller must not release the aircraft until the CG is brought back within the approved limits. This can be achieved by redistributing the payload (passengers, baggage, or cargo), adjusting fuel distribution where permitted by the aircraft procedure, and recalculating the load and trim sheet to ensure both MACZFW and MACTOW are within the approved CG envelope before departure.
Allowed Weight for take off Minus Operating Weight is equal to
Allowed Traffic Load
Name the components included in Block Fuel.
Taxi Fuel, Trip Fuel, Contingency Fuel, Alternate Fuel, Final Reserve Fuel, Additional Fuel and Extra Fuel
Explain why maintaining the aircraft within the approved CG limits is critical.
It ensures aircraft stability, controllability, proper trim, structural safety, and safe take-off, flight, and landing.
During aircraft unloading operations, the team starts unloading the forward cargo compartment before the aft compartments while passenger disembarkation is already in progress. What is the MOST serious risk in this situation?
Aircraft tail tipping risk