(For this question use CAP 696 - Figure 4.14)
The medium range twin jet transport is scheduled to operate from a departure airfield where conditions limit the take-off mass to 65050 kg. The destination airfield has a performance limited landing mass of 54500 kg. The Dry Operating Mass is 34900 kg. Loading data is as follows:
Taxi fuel 350 kg
Trip fuel 9250 kg
Contingency and final reserve fuel 1100 kg
Alternate fuel 1000 kg
Traffic load 18600 kg
Check the load and ensure that the flight may be operated without exceeding any of the aeroplane limits. Choose, from those given below, the most appropriate answer.
The flight may be safely operated with the stated traffic and fuel load
The flight is 'zero fuel mass' limited and the traffic load must be reduced to 14170 kg
The flight is 'landing mass' limited and the traffic load must be reduced to 17500 kg
The flight may be safely operated with an additional 200 kg of traffic load