Course Information
This course is an excellent description of the basic definitions and importance of aviation mass, center of gravity limits and calculations and include the following information; the importance of mass limitations and its effect on structural limitations and aircraft performance. How important the center of gravity (CG) is to stability, controllability and performance. The terminology of mass load terns to include terms such as basic empty mass, dry operating mass, zero fuel mass, fuel terms such as units of measure, density and specific gravity. Mass limitations and terminology such as structural and performance limitations such as Maximum Zero Fuel Mass, Maximum Ramp/Taxi Mass, Maximum Takeoff Mass, and Maximum Landing Mass. How to perform mass calculations for takeoff and landing and CG calculations and the types and positioning of cargo, fuel, and passengers within the aircraft.
Content of the Course
| Slide | 97 | Duration | 01:29:25 | Exam | No |
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- COURSE START
- MASS LIMITATIONS
- CENTRE OF GRAVITY (CG) LIMITATIONS
- TERMINOLOGY
- Basic empty mass
- Dry operating mass (dom)
- Zero fuel mass (zfm)
- Fuel terms
- Units used in aviation
- Density
- Specific gravity
- MASS LIMITS
- Maximum zero fuel mass (mzfm)
- Maximum structural ramp/taxi mass
- Maximum structural take-off mass (mstom)
- Performance limited take-off mass (pltom)
- Maximum structural landing mass (mslm)
- Performance limited landing mass (pllm)
- MASS CALCULATIONS
- DEFINITION OF CENTRE OF GRAVITY
- CONDITIONS OF EQUILIBRIUM (BALANCE OF FORCES AND BALANCE OF MOMENTS)
- BASIC CALCULATIONS OF CG
- CONTENTS OF MASS AND BALANCE DOCUMENTATION
- DETERMINATION OF AIRCRAFT EMPTY MASS AND CG POSITION BY WEIGHING
- METHODS
- LOAD AND TRIM SHEET
- INTENTIONAL RE-POSITIONING OF CG
- TYPES OF CARGO (GENERAL ASPECTS)
- FLOOR AREA LOAD AND RUNNING LOAD LIMITATIONS IN CARGO COMPARTMENTS AND SECURING OF LOAD
- COURSE END