LoadingWeight Definitions
Basic Empty Weight
Basic empty weight is the weight of a standard aircraft including all permanently installed equipment, unusable fuel, and full operating fluids such as engine oil. It serves as the baseline figure in loading calculations before adding the weight of the pilot, passengers, baggage, and usable fuel. This figure is unique to each specific aircraft and must be verified from the current weight and balance data.
Key Points
- •Includes unusable fuel and full engine oil, as well as all permanently installed equipment.
- •Excludes usable fuel, passengers, crew, and cargo.
- •Is unique to each individual aircraft and must be verified from the current weight and balance documentation.
- •Forms the baseline figure used in all loading and centre of gravity calculations.
Exam Relevance
Pilots must correctly use the basic empty weight from the aircraft's specific manual to accurately calculate take-off weight and centre of gravity.
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