BAvn Bachelor of Aviation Aircraft Performance and Weight & Balance

Question 1

What is the term for the maximum weight at which an aircraft is certified to take off?

Accepted Answer

Maximum Takeoff Weight

Answer

Maximum Landing Weight

Answer

Maximum Zero Fuel Weight

Answer

Operating Empty Weight

Question 2

Which factor does NOT directly affect aircraft takeoff distance?

Accepted Answer

Aircraft paint color

Answer

Headwind component

Answer

Runway surface condition

Answer

Pressure altitude

Question 3

An aircraft's center of gravity (CG) is located forward of the forward CG limit. What is the primary handling concern?

Accepted Answer

Insufficient elevator authority to rotate

Answer

Reduced stall speed

Answer

Increased lateral stability

Answer

Higher cruise speed

Question 4

What does the term 'density altitude' mean in aviation performance?

Accepted Answer

Pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature

Answer

Actual altitude above sea level

Answer

Altitude corrected for humidity only

Answer

True altitude minus indicated altitude

Question 5

If an aircraft's actual gross weight exceeds its MTOW, which of the following is the most immediate operational risk?

Accepted Answer

Structural limits and performance guarantees are invalidated

Answer

Compass deviation increases

Answer

Fuel flow decreases

Answer

Navigation accuracy is reduced

Question 6

Which performance chart is used to determine the accelerate-stop distance for a twin-engine aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Balanced field length chart

Answer

Climb gradient chart

Answer

Cruise control chart

Answer

Payload-range diagram

Question 7

What effect does a tailwind have on aircraft takeoff performance?

Accepted Answer

Increases takeoff distance

Answer

Decreases takeoff distance

Answer

Has no effect on ground roll

Answer

Increases climb gradient