Module Details

Module Code: PILO H2613
Module Title: Mass and Balance
Title: Mass and Balance
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Donnacha Lowney
Module Author:: Roddy McNamee
Domains:  
Module Description: The purpose of this module if to educate the student on the significance of mass and balance to the safe operation of an aircraft.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Explain the necessity for mass and balance calculations.
LO2 Perform mass and balance calculations.
LO3 Interpret the mass and balance details of an aircraft.
LO4 Understand how loading and cargo handling can effect mass and balance.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Purpose of Mass and Balance Considerations
Introduction to mass and balance, Mass and balance theory, Factors affecting mass and balance in aircraft, Mass definitions and limitations.
Loading
Aircraft weighing and floor loading, Load shifting, load addition and load subtraction, Mean aerodynamic chord, PART CAT and ORO requirements, Loading, manifests
Fundamentals of Centre of Gravity Calculations.
Arms, Moments.
Mass and Balance Details of Aircraft
SEP 1 and MEP 1 -- Medium range jet transport(MRJT)
Determination of Centre of Gravity Position.
Aircraft centre of gravity, shifting loads, additional loads, zero fuel, takeoff and landing masses, the respective moments and centre of gravity. Positions, securing loads and loadshift.
Cargo Handling
n/a
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
End of Module Formal Examination100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 100
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

 
Module Resources
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