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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
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