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In relation to an aircraft, the term ‘Basic Empty Mass’ includes the mass of the aircraft structure complete with its powerplants, systems, furnishings and other items of equipment considered to be an integral part of the particular aircraft configuration. Its value is..
  • A
    found in the flight manual and is inclusive of unusable and usable fuel plus fluids contained in closed systems.
  • B
    inclusive unusable fuel, but does not include the mass of the crew and crew baggage.
  • C
    printed in the loading manual and includes usable fuel.
  • D
    inclusive of an allowance for crew, crew baggage and other special operational equipment. It is entered in the loading manifest.

Basic Empty Mass (Basic Mass): It is the mass of an aeroplane plus standard items such as:

  • Lubricating oil in engine and auxiliary units.
  • Fire extinguishers
  • pyrotechnics
  • emergency oxygen equipment; supplementary electronic equipment.

Basic Empty Mass are determined by the manufacturer.
Basic Empty Mass doesn’t include mass of crew and crew baggage, those are included in Dry Operating mass which is determined by the operator).

Correct Answer: inclusive unusable fuel, but exclusive the mass of the crew and crew baggage.

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