CFI Weight and Balance
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Question 1 of 44
1. Question
The center of gravity of an aircraft is computed along the
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Question 2 of 44
2. Question
The center of gravity of an aircraft can be determined by
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Question 3 of 44
3. Question
As the CG location is changed, recovery from a stall becomes progressively
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Question 4 of 44
4. Question
When an aircraft’s forward CG limit is exceeded, it will affect the flight characteristics of the aircraft by producing
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Question 5 of 44
5. Question
An aircraft is loaded with the CG at the aft limit. What are the performance characteristics compared with the CG at the forward limit?
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Question 6 of 44
6. Question
An aircraft is loaded with the CG aft of the aft limit. What effect will this have on controllability?
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Question 7 of 44
7. Question
What is the effect of center of gravity on the spin characteristics of an aircraft?
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Question 8 of 44
8. Question
What is the effect of center of gravity on the spin characteristics of a fixed-wing aircraft? If the CG is too far
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Question 9 of 44
9. Question
The stalling speed of an aircraft will be highest when the aircraft is loaded with a
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Question 10 of 44
10. Question
As the CG moves aft, an aircraft becomes
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Question 11 of 44
11. Question
If the CG of an aircraft is moved from the aft limit to beyond the forward limit, how will it affect the cruising and stalling speed?
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Question 12 of 44
12. Question
What is characteristic of the indicated airspeed if the CG is at the most forward allowable position and constant power and altitude are maintained?
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Question 13 of 44
13. Question
To maintain level flight in an airplane which is loaded with the CG at the forward limit, an additional download must be imposed on the horizontal stabilizer. This in turn produces
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Question 14 of 44
14. Question
Under which condition is a forward CG most critical?
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Question 15 of 44
15. Question
If the nosewheel of an airplane moves aft during gear retraction, how would this aft movement affect the CG location of that airplane? It would
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Question 16 of 44
16. Question
If the landing gear on an airplane moves forward during retraction, the total moment wil
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Question 17 of 44
17. Question
Based on this information, the CG would be located how far aft of datum?
Weight A 120 lb at 15″ aft of datum
Weight B 200 lb at 117″ aft of datum
Weight C 75 lb at 195″ aft of datumCorrectIncorrect -
Question 18 of 44
18. Question
Based on this information, the CG would be located how far aft of datum?
Weight D 160 lb at 45″ aft of datum
Weight E 170 lb at 145″ aft of datum
Weight F 105 lb at 185″ aft of datumCorrectIncorrect -
Question 19 of 44
19. Question
Based on this information, the CG would be located how far aft of datum?
Weight X 130 lb at 17″ aft of datum
Weight Y 110 lb at 11O” aft of datum
Weight Z 75 lb at 21O” aft of datumCorrectIncorrect -
Question 20 of 44
20. Question
Refer to the diagram below. How should the 1,000-pound weight A be shifted to balance the plank on the fulcrum? Weight B is 500 pounds.
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Question 21 of 44
21. Question
Refer to the diagram below. All three weights are 10 pounds. How should weight C be shifted to balance the plank on the CG?
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Question 22 of 44
22. Question
Refer to the diagram below. Weight A is 200 pounds and weight B is 250 pounds. How much weight should weight C equal to balance the plank on the fulcrum?
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Question 23 of 44
23. Question
Refer to the diagram below. Weight A is 500 pounds and weight B is 250 pounds. How much does weight C weigh?
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Question 24 of 44
24. Question
Refer to the diagram below. If 50 pounds of weight is located at point X and 100 pounds at point Z, how much weight must be located at point Y to balance the plank?
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Question 25 of 44
25. Question
Refer to the diagram below. If 50-pound weights are located at points X, Y, and Z, how would point Z have to be shifted to balance the plank?
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Question 26 of 44
26. Question
Refer to the diagram below. How should the 500-pound weight B be shifted to balance the plank on the fulcrum? Weight A is 1,000 pounds.
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Question 27 of 44
27. Question
Refer to the diagram below. If 50 pounds of weight is located at point X and 100 pounds at point Y, how much weight must be located at point Z to balance the plank?
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Question 28 of 44
28. Question
Refer to the diagram below. Determine the condition of the airplane.
Pilot and copilot 375 pounds
Passengers – aft position 245 pounds
Baggage 65 pounds
Fuel 70 gallons
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Question 29 of 44
29. Question
Refer to the diagram below. Determine the condition of the airplane.
Pilot and copilot 400 lb.
Passengers – aft position 240 lb.
Baggage 20 lb.
Fuel 75 gallonsCorrectIncorrect -
Question 30 of 44
30. Question
Refer to the diagram below. (Chart moments are divided by 100 but not labeled.) What effect does a 35-gallon fuel burn have on the weight and balance if the airplane weighed 2,890 pounds and the MOM/100 was 2,452 at takeoff?
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Question 31 of 44
31. Question
Refer to the diagram below. Determine the condition of the airplane.
Pilot and copilot 316 lb.
Passengers
Fwd position 130 lb.
Aft position 147 lb.
Baggage 50 lb.
Fuel 75 gallonsCorrectIncorrect -
Question 32 of 44
32. Question
Determine the condition of the airplane.
Pilot 160 lb. 26 inch arm
Passenger 120 lb. 26 inch arm
Baggage 80 lb. 62 inch am
Fuel 24 gallons 7 inch arm
Aircraft empty weight= 730.5 lb.
Empty CG= 17 inches
MAC= 59 inches
MGTOW = 1,320 lb.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 33 of 44
33. Question
With respect to using the weight information given in a typical aircraft owner’s manual for computing gross weight, it is important to know that if items have been installed in the aircraft in addition to the original equipment, the
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Question 34 of 44
34. Question
What is the maximum weight that could be added at Station 130.0 without exceeding the aft CG limit?
Total weight 2,900 lb
CG location Station 115.0
Aft CG limit Station 116.0CorrectIncorrect -
Question 35 of 44
35. Question
What is the maximum weight that could be added at Station 150.0 without exceeding the aft CG limit?
Aircraft weight 5,000 lb.
CG location Station 80.0
Aft CG limit Station 80.5CorrectIncorrect -
Question 36 of 44
36. Question
How much weight could be added at Station 160 without exceeding the aft CG limit?
Total weight 8,300 lb
CG location Station 90.0
Aft CG limit Station 90.5CorrectIncorrect -
Question 37 of 44
37. Question
How much weight could be added at Station 120 without exceeding the aft CG limit?
Total weight 9,500 lb
CG location Station 90.0
Aft CG limit Station 90.5CorrectIncorrect -
Question 38 of 44
38. Question
What is the location of the CG if 90 pounds are removed from Station 140?
Total weight 6,230 lb.
CG location Station 79CorrectIncorrect -
Question 39 of 44
39. Question
What is the location of the CG if 60 pounds are removed from Station 70?
Total weight 8,420 lb.
CG location Station 85CorrectIncorrect -
Question 40 of 44
40. Question
What is the location of the CG if 146 pounds are removed from Station 150.
Total weight 7,152 lb.
CG Location Station 82CorrectIncorrect -
Question 41 of 44
41. Question
What would be the new CG location if 135 pounds of weight were added at Station 109.0?
Total weight 2,340 lb.
CG location Station 103.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 42 of 44
42. Question
How much weight must be shifted from Station 150.0 to Station 30.0 to move the CG to exactly the aft CG limit
Total weight 7,500 lb.
CG location Station 80.5
Aft CG Limit Station 79.5CorrectIncorrect -
Question 43 of 44
43. Question
Could 100 pounds of weight be shifted from Station 130.0 to Station 30.0 without exceeding the forward CG limit?
Total weight 2,800 lb.
CG location Station 120.0
Forward CG limit Station 117.0CorrectIncorrect -
Question 44 of 44
44. Question
Could 100 pounds of weight be shifted from Station 30.0 to Station 120.0 without exceeding the aft CG limit?
Total weight 4,750 lb.
CG location Station 115.8
Aft CG limit Station 118.0CorrectIncorrect