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- Based on this information, the CG will be located how far aft of datum?
Weight X 1,330 lb at 117 in. aft of datum
Weight Y 1,110 lb at 110 in. aft of datum
Weight Z 750 lb at 210 in. aft of datum
- May 1,000 pounds of baggage be shifted from Station 30.0 to Station 120.0 without exceeding the aft CG limit?
Total weight 147,500 lb
CG location Station 115.8
Aft CG limit Station 118.0
- What minimum weight of cargo must be shifted from the aft to the forward compartment to bring the CG within limits.
Total weight 150,000 lb
MAC Station 860.2 to 1040.9
CG 33.5 percent of MAC
Aft CG limit 32.0 percent of MAC
Cargo centroids:
Fwd 582 in
Aft 1028 in
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(Refer to figure 31.)
Determine the CG in inches aft of datum.
Basic operating weight 105,000 lb
Basic operating index
(Moment/1,000) 92,827.0
MAC 860.2 to 1040.9 in
Passenger load:
Fwd compartment 19
Aft compartment 66
Cargo load:
Fwd hold 950 lb
Aft hold 775 lb
Fuel load:
Tanks 1 and 3 (each) 10,500 lb
Tank 2 24,500 lb
- Which of the following weight factors determine ramp or taxi weight?
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(Refer to figure 40.)
What is the loaded CG in percent of MAC under operating conditions No. 2?
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(Refer to figure 31.)
Determine the CG in inches aft of datum.
Basic operating weight 105,000 lb
Basic operating index
(Moment/1,000) 92,827.0
MAC 860.2 to 1040.9 in
Passenger load:
Fwd compartment 27
Aft compartment 105
Cargo load:
Fwd hold 1,800 lb
Aft hold 800 lb
Fuel load:
Tanks 1 and 3 (each) 11,000 lb
Tank 2 Full
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(Refer to figure 37.)
What is the loaded CG in percent of MAC under operating conditions No. 1?
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(Refer to figure 31.)
Determine the CG in inches aft of LEMAC.
Basic operating weight 105,000 lb
Basic operating index
(Moment/1,000) 92,827.0
MAC 860.2 to 1040.9 in
Passenger load:
Fwd compartment Full
Aft compartment 83
Fuel load:
Tanks 1 and 3 (each) 12,000 lb
Tank 2 Full
Cargo Load:
Fwd hold 3,500 lb
Aft hold 2,000 lb
- An aircraft is loaded for takeoff with these conditions:
Takeoff weight 165,000 lb
CG 20.7 percent of MAC
MAC 860.2 to 1040.9 in
Compartment locations:
Fwd 582 in
Aft 1028 in
Before takeoff, 2,250 pounds of cargo is shifted from the forward to the aft compartment. What is the new CG?
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(Refer to figure 34.)
What is the new CG after adding weight under operating conditions No. 1?
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(Refer to figure 38.)
What is the new CG after adding weight under operating conditions No. 1?
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(Refer to figure 44.)
What minimum weight of cargo must be shifted from the forward to the aft cargo location to bring the CG within limits under operating conditions No. 1?
- The CG of an airplane can be determined by
- How much weight can be added at Station 1500 without exceeding the aft CG limit?
Aircraft weight 150,000 lb
CG location Station 980
Aft CG limit Station 1000
- How far will the CG shift if 600 pounds of cargo is moved from the aft compartment to the forward compartment?
Airplane gross weight 185,500 lb
CG prior to shift 980 in. aft of datum
Arm of forward compartment 440 in. aft of datum
Arm of aft compartment 1,150 in. aft of datum
- An aircraft is ready for takeoff with these loading conditions:
Takeoff weight 155,000 lb
CG 30.7 percent of MAC
MAC 860.2 to 1040.9 in
Compartment locations:
Fwd 582 in
Aft 1028 in
Before takeoff, 4,500 pounds of cargo is shifted from the aft to the forward compartment. What is the new CG?
- An airplane is ready for takeoff with these loading conditions:
Takeoff weight 300,000 lb
CG 25.8 percent of MAC
MAC 763.0 to 1035.3 in
Compartment locations:
Fwd 500 in
Aft 1010 in
Before takeoff, 5,500 pounds of cargo is shifted from the forward to the aft compartment. What is the new CG?
- An aircraft is ready for takeoff with these loading conditions:
Takeoff weight 300,000 lb
CG 25.5 percent of MAC
MAC 795.8 to 1068.6 in
Compartment locations:
Fwd 440 in
Aft 1320 in
Before takeoff, 3,500 pounds of cargo is shifted from the forward to the aft compartment. What is the new CG?
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(Refer to figure 34.)
What is the new CG after adding weight under operating conditions No. 2?
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(Refer to figure 36.)
What is the new CG after removing the weight under operating conditions No. 2?
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(Refer to figure 39.)
What is the new CG after the weight is moved from the forward to the aft location under operating conditions No. 2?
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(Refer to figure 42.)
What is the new CG after removing the weight under operating conditions No. 3?
- A cargo airplane loaded to a maximum takeoff gross weight of 165,000 pounds is tail heavy. How many 50 pound boxes must be moved from Station 1200.0 to Station 710.0 to move the CG forward 3.2 inches?
- The gross weight of the airplane is 328,000 pounds. How much weight must be moved from Station 1020.0 to Station 400.0 to move the CG forward 1.3 inches?
- The gross weight of the airplane is 328,000 pounds. How much weight must be moved from Station 1010.0 to Station 500.00 to move the CG forward 3.3 inches?
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(Refer to figure 48.)
What minimum weight of cargo must be shifted from the forward to the aft cargo location to bring the CG within limits under operating conditions No. 3?
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(Refer to figure 49.)
What is the maximum payload under operating conditions No. 1?
- What is the maximum payload under these conditions?
Basic operating weight 100,500 lb
Max. zero fuel weight 138,000 lb
Max. landing weight 142,000 lb
Max. takeoff weight 184,200 lb
Fuel tank load 54,000 lb
Est. fuel burn en route 40,000 lb
- What is the maximum payload under these conditions?
Basic operating weight 150,000 lb
Max. zero fuel weight 230,000 lb
Max. landing weight 265,000 lb
Max. takeoff weight 340,000 lb
Fuel tank load 102,000 lb
Est. fuel burn en route 75,500 lb
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(Refer to figures 46 and 47.)
What is the airplane weight at the end of cruise under operating conditions No. 3?
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(Refer to figures 50 and 51.)
What is the landing weight under operating conditions No. 2?
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