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#1. Which or the following belt defines the term fleet mass?

The average Dry Operating Mass or a fleet, which varies by no more than 0.5"/e or the actual DOM of any given aircraft In the fleet

The average Dry Operating Mass or a fleet, as determined by the manufacturer of the aircraft within the fleet.

The average Dry Operating Mass of a fleet, determined by weighing all the aircraft In the fleet.

The average Dry Operating Mass or a fleet, determined by weighing a representative sample of the aircraft la the Reet.

#2. How often must an aircraft be weighed If It Is not Included In a fleet mass system?

Every 4·years

Every9 years

When the cumulative effects or repaln, modifications and other factors have caused the C of G position at DOM to shift by more than 0.5%MAC.

When the effects of repairs or modifications have not been accounted for.

When transferred between JAA operators.

#3. Ensuring that aircraft are weighed correctly and at the correct frequency Is the responsibility of?

The national JAA.

The operating company.

The owner or the aircraft.

The Captain of the aircraft.

#4. If the DOM or an aircraft moves outside the tolerances for the fleet mass system within which It ls being operated?

It can no longer be Included within a fleet mass system.

The fleet mass system tolerance may be increased, or equipment may be removed to bring Its DOM within limits

It can no longer be operated within Its ending DOM.

It can DO longer be operated within the existing fleet ma11 system, but can be operated either u an Individual aircraft. or within another fleet mast system provided its OOM Is within tolerances for that system.

#5. JAR OPS permits the use or Reet masses and centre of gravity calculations under certain circumstances. With regard to the regulations concerning fleet values and centre or gravity positions which of the following Is true?

Fleet mau evaluations must be carried out at least once every 9 years

C of G calculations do not need to be made for the fitting or removal or standard equipment for aircraft within the fleet ma11 system.

Weighing or Individual aircraft In a fleet mass system is not required u long as they remain within the fleet.

Only aircraft for which the C or G position is expressed as a %MAC can use fleet masses.

#6. When mast an aircraft be weighed?

On entry Into service.

Every 4 years unless fleet muses are used.

Whenever the MTOM varies by more than o.s•/4.

Whenever the C or G at DOM moves more than 0.5% of the MAC.

Whenever mass and balance records have not been adjusted to take account of alterations or modifications.

When changes to the DOM exceed 0.5% of the MLM.

#7. If the DOM of an aircraft moves outside the tolerances for the fleet mass system within which It Is being operated?

It can no longer be operated within Its existing & DOM.

It caa no longer be operated wttbln the existing tleet mus system, but can be operated either H an Individual aircraft. or within another fleet mus system provided Its DOM ls within tolerances for that system.

It can no longer be Included within a fleet mass system.

The fleet mus system tolerance may be lncn-iue;t. or equipment may be removed to bring lb DOM within limits.

#8. JAR OPS states that for fleets of more than tea aircraft, the minimum number of Individual aircraft weighing’s required between fleet evaluations la (n + 51) / IO, What does n represent In this equation?

The number of aircraft of that type certificated In that JAA state.

The number of yean between Individual aircraft weighing's

The number of aircraft In the fleet

The number of aircraft of that type manufactured.

#9. If an aircraft operator bu a fleet of 15 aircraft within a fleet mus system. bow many of these mast be weighed between each two 0eet mass evaluations?

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#11. If an aircraft operator bu a fleet of 25 aircraft within a fleet mass system, bow many of these mast be weighed between each two fleet IDUI evaluations?

#12. If the DOM of an aircraft moves outside the tolerances for the fleet mass system within which It is being operated?

It can no longer be operated within the existing fleet mass system, but can be operated either as an individual aircraft, or within another 0eet mass system provided Its DOM Is within tolerances for that system.

It can no longer be Included within a fleet mass system.

It can no longer be operated within its existing DOM.

The fleet mass system tolerance may be increased, or equipment may be removed to bring its DOM within limits.

#13. How frequently must an aeroplane be check weighed?

On entry Into service.

Whenever the MTOM varies by more than 0.5%

Whenever the C of G at DOM moves more than 0.5•/• of tbe MAC.

When changes to the DOM exceed o.5%;. of the MLM.

Every 4 years unless fleet masses are used.

#14. If an aircraft operator has a fleet of 49 aircraft within a fleet mass system, bow many of these must be weighed between each two fleet mass evaluations?

#15. If an aircraft operator has a fleet of 99 aircraft within a fleet mass system, how many of these must be weighed between each two fleet mass evaluations?

#16. How frequently must an aeroplane be check weighed?

On entry into service.

Whenever the C of G at DOM moves more than 0.5%;. of the MAC.

When changes to the DOM exceed 0.5% of the MLM

The fleet mass system tolerance may be lncreased, or equipment may be removed to bring its DOM wltlria limits.

#17. If 10 aircraft operator bas a fleet of 9 aircraft within I fleet mass system, bow 1111ny of these must be weighed between each two fleet mass evaluations?

#18. If the DOM of an aircraft moves outside the tolerances for the fleet mass system within which It Is being operated?

It can no lon1er be Included within any fleet mass system.

It can no loa1er be operated at Its current DOM.

The fleet mass system tolerance may be increased, or equipment may be removed to brln1 Its DOM within limits

It can no longer be operated within the another fleet mass system, but can . be operated either as an lndMduaJ aircraft, or within another fleet mass system provided Its DOM Is within tolerances for that system.

#19. When an operator uses a fleet mass system, what value Is used as dry operating mass for the purposes of mass and balance calculations?

The average Dry Operating Mass of a fleet, determined by weighing a representative sample of the aircraft In that fleet.

The average Dry Operating Mass of a fleet, which varies by no more than 0.5% of the actual DOM of any given aircraft la the fleet

The average Dry Operating & Mass of a fleet, determined by weighing all of the aircraft In that fleet.

The average Dry Operating Mass of a fleet, as determined by the manufacturer or the aircraft within the fleet.

#20. If an aircraft operator bas a fleet of 5 aircraft within a fleet mass system, bow many of these must be weighed between each two fleet mass evaluations?

#21. If an aircraft operator has I fleet of 7 aircraft within I fleet mass system, how many of these must be weighed between each two fleet mass evaluations?

#22. On what occasions Is it necessary to check weigh an aeroplane that is to be operated In a fleet mass system?

On entry Into service

When changes to the DOM exceed 0.5%;. of the MLM

Whenever the MTOM varies by more than 0.5%.

Whenever the C of G at DOM moves more than 0.5% of the MAC.

#23. If an aircraft operator bas a fleet of 3 aircraft within a fleet mass system, how many of these must be weighed between each two fleet mass evaluations?

#24. What action must be taken when it Is found that the DOM of an aircraft moves outside the tolerances for the fleet mass system within which It Is being operated?

It can no longer be included within any fleet mass system.

It can no longer be operated within the existing fleet mass system, but can be operated either as an Individual aircraft, or within another fleet mass system provided Its DOM Is within tolerances for that system.

It can no longer be operated at Its current DOM.

#25. What figure ls used as the dry operating mass when carrying out mass and balance calculations for an aircraft operated In a fleet mass system?

Average DOM of the fleet, which varies by no more than So/e of the actual DOM of any given aircraft In the fleet.

Average DOM of the fleet, determined by weighing all of the aircraft In that fleet.

Average DOM of the fleet, determined by weighing a representative sample of the aircraft in that fleet.

Average DOM of the fleet, as determined by the manufacturer oftbe aircraft within the fleet.

#26. If an aircraft operator bas a fleet of 3 aircraft within a fleet mass system, how many of these must be weighed between each two fleet mass evaluations?

#27. Individual aircraft should be weighed?

By the manufacturer prior to entry Into service.

By the operator every 4 years

When the effects of modifications or repairs cannot be accurately calculated or accounted for.

On transfer between operators

#28. What Is the maximum permissible Interval between check weighs of operational JAR certificated passenger aircraft?

4 years

9 months

12 month.

9 years

#29. When determining the mass of oil and unusable fuel to be included In the DOM if the actual SG ls not known, the value to be used Is decided by?

the regulating authority.

be aeroplane manufacturer.

The oil manufacturer

The aeroplane operator.

#30. The used a-standard methods In establishing the mass of loads?

Is not permitted under JAR

Requires no specific reporting or recording action.

Must be reported to the regulating authority.

Must be reported to the captain and recorded on the mass and balance docur ntatlon.

#31. Regulations concerning the weighing and loading of JAR certificated aircraft are published In?

JAR 25

JAR23.

JAR OP:1, section 1, subpart J.

National worthness regulations.

#32. To be Included ha fleet mass system an aeroplane must?

Have Its limitations specified in station numbers.

Have Its drum at the nose

Have Its Cr G expressed as a •1o MAC.

Have a M"C.

#33. If the BEM of an aeroplane is 1).6% greater than the other on the fleet mass system?

It can no longer be Included In a fleet mass system.

It must be reelgbed immediately.

It cannot ren\tn within that fleet mass system but can be Included In another In w b Its BEM Is within 0.5% of the fleet average.

An investigation must be conducted to find the cause of the discrepancy.

#34. Following Its introduction Into service an aeroplane should be reweighed very?

12 year If In a fleet mass system.

4 year If In a fleet mass system

1 year If not In a fleet DIUI system.

4 year If not In a fleet mass system.

#35. What is the maximum permitted change In DOM and C of G at DOM lS a % of MLM) before an aeroplane must be reweighed?

Plus or minus 0.5%

Plus or minus 5%

Plus or minus 2.5%

Plus or minus 0.25%

#36. If fleet masses are used the maximum period between reweighing elven aircraft Is?

1 year.

4 year.

5 year.

9 year.

#37. If an operator bas a 19 aeroplane fleet mass system, bow many rust be weighed Initially and bow many must be reweighed between fleet mass ef uadons?

19 6

19 7

6 19

7 19

#38. If the average mass of the aeroplanes In a fleet mass ystem la;5000 Kg and the MLM Is 75000 Kg, bow much may the man of an·indlviduallry before It must be reweighed or removed from the system?

375 Kg.

1750 Kg.

175 Kg.

17.5 Kg

#39. If the average C of G position of the aeroplanes In a fleet mass system Is 17.5•;. MAC, what Is the most rearwards C of G position permitted In any Individual aeroplane before It must be reweighed or removed from the system?

1891. MAC

18.5% MAC

25% MAC

22.5% MAC

#40. If the average C of G position of the aeroplanes la a fleet mass system Is 17.5%• MAC, what Is the most forward C of G position permitted In any Individual aeroplane before It must be reweighed or removed from the system?

17% MAC.

16.50% MAC.

15% MAC.

12.50% MAC.

#41. For an aircraft with 19 passenger seats?

JAR specified standard passenger masses must be used.

JAR standard passenger masses must be used.

Standard passenger muses may be used.

Standard passenger muses must be specified by the regulator.

#42. The use of standard passenger masses other than those specified In the JAR OPS 1 Manual?

Is not permitted

Must be reported to the captain of the aircraft.

Must be approved In advance by the reguladn1 authority.

Requires no special recording or reporting action.

#43. For the purposes of mass and balance regulations a domestic flight?

Originates and ends within Europe

Originates and ends within the borden often same state.

Originates and ends within the same continent.

Originates and ends within the same regulatory zone

#44. If a flight routinely carries passengers known heavier than the standard mases, the operator must?

Reduce the number of seats

Increase the standard masses by an appropriate amount.

Increase the standard masses by an appropriate amount or weigh the passengers.

Reduce the baggage allowance.

#45. The maximum period between fleet mass evaluation ls?

Determined by the operator.

Dependent upon fleet size.

9 year.

48 months.

#46. The process of check weighing aircraft normally Include,:

Checking It for completeness.

Ensuring that all fluids within It are properly accounted for

Ensuring that It is clean

Placing It In an enclosed building.

#47. Aeroplanes for which C of G Is not specified In terms of ¾MAC?

Cannot be Included in fleet mass systems.

Can always be Included In fleet mass systems.

Require the approval of the manufacturer before being Included in fleet

Require the approval of the regulating authority before being included in fleet mass system

#48. Adding a new aeropt.ne to an endidng fleet mass system?

Is not permitted.

Requires a new fleet mass evaluation.

Must Le weighed or its mass and balance calculated to ensure that It within the required tolerance.

Must be _check weighed to ensure that Its mass and balance are within then required tolerance.

#49. For the purpose of mass and balance regulations a holiday charter flight is one in which?

All passenger are holidaymakers.

Not less than 95% of passengers are holidaymakers

Not more than 95% of passengers are holidaymakers

50% of the passengers are male and the other 50% are female.

#50. IC the DOM of an aircraft moves outside the tolerances for the fleet mass system within which it Is being operated?

It can no longer be Included within a fleet mass system

It can no longer be operated within Its existing DOM

It can no longer be operated within the existing fleet mass system, but can be operated either as an Individual aircraft, or within another fleet mass system provided its DOM Is within tolerances for that ystem.

The fleet mass system tolerance may be Increased, or equipment may be removed to bring Its DOM within limits.

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