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Gross weight
The combined weight of everything on an aircraft - includes aircraft weight, passengers, fuel, oil, equipment, etc.
Standard Empty Weight
Weight of a standard airplane including unusable fuel, full operating fluids, and full oil.
Basic Empty Weight
Standard empty weight + optional equipment
Useful Load
Load able to be carried by an aircraft in addition to its own weight
Payload
The portion of the useful load that produces revenue - Cargo/Passengers
Author
MarkBeaty
ID
117582
Card Set
AVIATION TERMS
Description
Some general aviation terms and definitions
Updated
2011-11-18T00:23:48Z
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