Mass and balance · Question 9 of 12

Basic empty mass 650 kg, pilot 80 kg, passenger 75 kg, 100 l AVGAS (0.72 kg/l), baggage 20 kg. What is the take-off mass?

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  • B 897 kg

Explanation

100 l of AVGAS weigh 72 kg. The sum is 650 + 80 + 75 + 72 + 20 = 897 kg. Anyone who adds the fuel in litres instead of kilograms wrongly arrives at 925 kg. The result is compared with the maximum take-off mass.

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