PPC

Question 1

Basic Weight

Answer 1

Normal basic weight of the helicopter includes: wing pylons, all fixed equipment, mags, or IAFS, 30 mm gun and all oil and trapped and unused fuel

Question 2

Operating Weight

Answer 2

Basic weight plus those variables remain essentially constant for a particular mission. Includes: crew, baggage, rockets, hellfire, emergency/extra equipment

Question 3

Gross weight

Answer 3

total weight of helicopter and its contents

Question 4

ATM Task to Verify Aircraft Weight and Balance

Answer 4

ATM Task 1012

Question 5

Weight and balance classification. What class is the Apache

Answer 5

Class 2

Question 6

Weighing Requirements Reg

Answer 6

AR 95-1 pa 7-7A1-5, pg 46

Question 7

What chapter is weight and balance in TM?

Answer 7

CH 6

Question 8

Where to reference weight of Hellfire or Rocket pods?

Answer 8

CH 6 Figure 6-3 pg 6-16

Question 9

Apache CG Limit

Answer 9

201.0 - 207.5

Question 10

Pilot in Command Responsibilities

Answer 10

5-2.h.

Accuracy, completed DD Form

Question 11

Formula for computing CG

Answer 11

ARM= Moment / Weight X 100

Question 12

Allowable ETF allowable

Answer 12

0.85 to 1.096

Question 13

Allowable ATF range

Answer 13

0.90 to 1.096

Question 14

MTA

Answer 14

Max Torque Available

If more than 100% dual engine, aircraft is structurally limited.

Question 15

What are torque limits?

Answer 15

Values at which some drive train component cannot handle the strain being placed upon it.

Question 16

What are the components that cannot handle the strain being placed upon it?

Answer 16

Transmission (dual engine)
Nose gearboxes (single engine)