DADE Load Planning & Weight and Balance 3

Question 1

Structural floor loading limits for cargo compartments are expressed as:

Accepted Answer

Weight per unit area (lbs/ft² or kg/m²) that the floor structure can safely support

Answer

Floor limits are expressed as weight per unit area to prevent structural damage from concentrated loads, regardless of total compartment weight.

Question 2

A NOTOC (Notice to Captain) is issued primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Notify the captain of hazardous materials, live animals, or other special loads requiring crew awareness

Answer

The NOTOC informs the captain of special cargo such as dangerous goods, live animals, or diplomatic pouches so the crew can plan for any in-flight contingency.

Question 3

When dangerous goods are included in a cargo manifest, the dispatcher must verify compliance with:

Accepted Answer

IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and 49 CFR Part 175, including compatibility, quantity limits, and packaging

Answer

Dangerous goods must comply with IATA DGR and 49 CFR Part 175, covering compatibility between materials, per-package and per-flight quantity limits, and approved packaging.

Question 4

Maximum Landing Weight (MLW) is typically less than Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) because:

Accepted Answer

The landing gear and airframe are designed to absorb energy at lower weights; excess weight must be burned or jettisoned before landing

Answer

The landing gear and airframe are certificated to withstand touchdown loads only up to MLW; structural damage risk increases significantly above this limit.

Question 5

When an aircraft's loaded CG falls aft of the certified aft limit, the primary flight safety concern is:

Accepted Answer

Reduced longitudinal static stability and possible loss of pitch control

Answer

Exceeding the aft CG limit reduces or eliminates the aircraft's inherent nose-down stability, making pitch control difficult or impossible.

(DADE) Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner Practice Test

(DADE) Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner Practice Test

DADE Load Planning & Weight and Balance 3