ATR 42-300
AIRCRAFT HANDLING MANUAL
GENERAL
28 Ballast fuel
:
The fuel in lieu of payload which is
specifically loaded for longitudinal balance control.
29 Usable fuel
:
Fuel available for aircraft propulsion.
30 Unusable fuel
:
Fuel can not be used to technical limitations
and must be included in weight and balance concerns.
ATR 42-300
AIRCRAFT HANDLING MANUAL
AIRCRAFT LIMITATIONS & FEATURES
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AIRCRAFT LIMITATIONS & FEATURES
2.1 CERTIFICATE LIMITATIONS
2.1.1 AIRCRAFT GROSS WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Item
Maximum limitation
LY - ETM
Max. Taxi weight
Max. Zero fuel weight
Max. Take off weight
Max. Landing weight
17070
15540
16900
16400
2.1.2 PERFORMANCE OPERATING WEIGHT
To comply with the performance requirements of the aircraft manufacturer, the maximum allowable
take off and landing weights may be less than structural limits.
The maximum allowable weight for that flight that must not exceed the least of the following weights:
-
Maximum allowable takeoff weight for the runway intended to be used (including corrections for
altitude and gradient, and wind and temperature conditions existing at the takeoff time).
-
Maximum takeoff weight considering anticipated fuel and oil consumption that allows
compliance with applicable enroute performance limitations.
-
Maximum take off weight considering anticipated fuel and oil consumption that allows
compliance with landing distance limitations or arrival at the destination and alternate airports.