FAA Weight and Balance Test 1

Question 1

Which items are included in the empty weight of an aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Unusable fuel and undrainable oil.

Answer

Only the airframe, powerplant, and optional equipment.

Answer

Full fuel tanks and engine oil to capacity.

Question 2

An aircraft is loaded 110 pounds over maximum certificated gross weight. If fuel (gasoline) is drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained?

Accepted Answer

18.4 gallons.

Answer

15.7 gallons.

Answer

16.2 gallons.

Question 3

If an aircraft is loaded 90 pounds over maximum certificated gross weight and fuel (gasoline) is drained to bring the aircraft weight within limits, how much fuel should be drained?

Accepted Answer

15 gallons.

Answer

10 gallons.

Answer

12 gallons.

Question 4

The CG is located how far aft of datum?

Accepted Answer

CG 94.01.

Answer

CG 92.44.

Answer

CG 119.8.

Question 5

(Refer to Figures 32 and 33.) Determine if the airplane weight and balance is within limits.  Front seat occupants.......................340 lb Rear seat occupants........................295 lb Fuel (main wing tanks)......................44 gal Baggage.....................................56 lb

Accepted Answer

20 pounds overweight, CG within limits.

Answer

20 pounds overweight, CG aft of aft limits.

Answer

20 pounds overweight, CG forward of forward limits.

Question 6

(Refer to Figures 32 and 33.) What is the maximum amount of baggage that can be carried when the airplane is loaded as follows?  Front seat occupants.......................387 lb Rear seat occupants........................293 lb Fuel.......................................35 gal

Accepted Answer

45 pounds.

Answer

63 pounds.

Answer

220 pounds.

Question 7

(Refer to Figures 32 and 33.) Calculate the weight and balance and determine if the CG and the weight of the airplane are within limits.  Front seat occupants.......................350 lb Rear seat occupants........................325 lb Baggage.....................................27 lb Fuel........................................35 gal

Accepted Answer

CG 83.4, within limits.

Answer

CG 81.7, out of limits forward.

Answer

CG 84.1, within limits.

Question 8

(Refer to Figures 32 and 33.) Determine if the airplane weight and balance is within limits.  Front seat occupants.......................415 lb Rear seat occupants........................110 lb Fuel, main tanks............................44 gal Fuel, aux. tanks............................19 gal Baggage.....................................32 lb

Accepted Answer

Weight within limits, CG out of limits.

Answer

19 pounds overweight, CG within limits.

Answer

19 pounds overweight, CG out of limits forward.

Question 9

(Refer to Figure 34.) What is the maximum amount of baggage that may be loaded aboard the airplane for the CG to remain within the moment envelope?

Accepted Answer

105 pounds.

Answer

110 pounds.

Answer

120 pounds.

Question 10

Calculate the moment of the airplane and determine which category is applicable.

Accepted Answer

80.8, utility category.

Answer

79.2, utility category.

Answer

81.2, normal category.