DADE Load Planning & Weight and Balance 3

Question 1

Structural floor loading limits for cargo compartments are expressed as:

Accepted Answer

Weight per unit area (lbs/ft² or kg/m²) that the floor structure can safely support

Answer

Maximum total compartment weight in pounds or kilograms

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Maximum number of Unit Load Devices (ULDs) the compartment can hold

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Total cubic footage available for cargo stowage

Question 2

A NOTOC (Notice to Captain) is issued primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Notify the captain of hazardous materials, live animals, or other special loads requiring crew awareness

Answer

Inform the crew of VIP passengers requiring special service

Answer

Document the final load and trim figures for the dispatch release

Answer

Request priority taxi and takeoff clearance from ATC

Question 3

When dangerous goods are included in a cargo manifest, the dispatcher must verify compliance with:

Accepted Answer

IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and 49 CFR Part 175, including compatibility, quantity limits, and packaging

Answer

Only the airline's internal operations specifications

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ICAO Annex 2 airspace rules governing hazardous cargo corridors

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FAA Advisory Circular 120-85 pilot notification procedures only

Question 4

Maximum Landing Weight (MLW) is typically less than Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) because:

Accepted Answer

The landing gear and airframe are designed to absorb energy at lower weights; excess weight must be burned or jettisoned before landing

Answer

Aircraft always burn enough fuel to reach MLW by the time they land

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Landing gear actuators are rated for fewer cycles at higher weights

Answer

MLW and MTOW are always equal on modern transport category aircraft

Question 5

When an aircraft's loaded CG falls aft of the certified aft limit, the primary flight safety concern is:

Accepted Answer

Reduced longitudinal static stability and possible loss of pitch control

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Reduced range due to increased induced drag at high angles of attack

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Higher stall speed requiring a longer takeoff ground roll

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Increased nose-up trim causing passenger discomfort in cruise

Question 6

If cargo is loaded such that the forward hold's floor loading limit (lbs/ft²) is exceeded, the dispatcher should:

Accepted Answer

Require redistribution or removal of cargo until the floor limit is no longer exceeded

Answer

Approve loading and increase alternate fuel to account for potential structural fatigue

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Shift additional cargo to the aft hold to reduce forward hold weight

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Notify ATC of the overloaded hold and proceed with the flight

Question 7

Under 14 CFR Part 121, which statement best describes the dispatcher's responsibility regarding the weight and balance dispatch release?

Accepted Answer

Both the dispatcher and PIC must concur on the dispatch release, sharing joint legal authority and responsibility

Answer

The dispatcher alone is legally responsible for weight and balance accuracy

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The PIC has sole responsibility for weight and balance and the dispatcher only reviews fuel

Answer

Weight and balance is exclusively the responsibility of the airline's load control agents