Brunei DCA CPL(A) Mass & Balance Exam case studies
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The Brunei DCA CPL(A) Mass & Balance examination is one of the technical knowledge papers a candidate must pass to obtain a Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) issued by the Department of Civil Aviation, Brunei Darussalam. It is aimed at trainee commercial pilots who have completed the relevant ground training and need to demonstrate that they can compute and apply aircraft weight and balance data to a professional standard. The Brunei DCA CPL(A) Mass & Balance Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 3,524 words.
1Loading a Charter Flight to the Last Kilogram
You are preparing the load sheet for a Brunei-registered twin-turboprop (MTOM 7500 kg, MLM 7200 kg, MZFM 6300 kg, MRW 7300 kg) departing a 1600 m runway. Basic empty mass is 4800 kg with an empty CG at 4.20 m aft of datum.
763 words, about 4 min2The Aft-Loaded Sector and the Take-off Trim Setting
A Brunei CPL candidate is loading a light twin (MTOM 2100 kg, MZFM 1900 kg) for a short sector. Basic empty mass 1400 kg at arm 2.50 m.
734 words, about 4 min3Fuel, MRW and the Refuelling Decision
A Brunei operator plans a flight in a turboprop with MTOM 6400 kg, MLM 6400 kg, MZFM 5400 kg and MRW 6500 kg. Basic empty mass 3900 kg at arm 3.80 m.
682 words, about 3 min4Cargo Hold Loading and the Balance Arm Error
A freighter-configured aircraft (MTOM 5700 kg, MZFM 4900 kg) is being loaded. Basic empty mass 3300 kg at arm 3.00 m.
668 words, about 3 min5Performance Penalty of a Forward CG on a Short Runway
A Brunei CPL candidate is planning a departure from a 1200 m runway at high ambient temperature. The aircraft (MTOM 5600 kg) is loaded to 5400 kg with a CG of 2.90 m aft of datum, which is 0.30 m forward of the envelope midpoint of 3.20 m.
677 words, about 3 min