maximum aircraft weight
1Maximum Takeoff Weight — The Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) or Maximum Takeoff Mass of an aircraft is the maximum weight at which the pilot of the aircraft is allowed to attempt to take off, due to structural or other limits. The analogous term for rockets is Gross Lift… …
2Maximum Ramp Weight — The Maximum Ramp Weight (MRW) (also known as the Maximum Taxi Weight (MTW)) is the maximum weight authorised for manoeuvring (taxiing or towing) an aircraft on the ground as limited by aircraft strength and airworthiness requirements. It includes …
3Maximum Landing Weight — The Maximum Landing Weight (MLW) is the maximum aircraft gross weight due to design or operational limitations at which an aircraft is permitted to land. It must not exceed the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW). The operation landing weight may be… …
4maximum landing weight — The greatest weight an aircraft is allowed to have for landing. It is often less than the maximum takeoff weight, and the pilot may have to dump fuel or jettison some stores before executing a landing shortly after takeoff. A landing with a… …
5maximum takeoff weight — The maximum gross weight, as a result of design or operational limitations, at which an aircraft is permitted to takeoff …
6Maximum Zero-Fuel Weight — The Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW) of an airplane is the total weight of the airplane and all its contents, minus the total weight of the fuel on board. For example, if an airplane is flying at a weight of 5,000 lb and the weight of fuel on board is …
7aircraft classification number — A number expressing the relative effect of an aircraft on pavement for a specified standard subgrade category (ICAO). Pavement refers to runways or operating areas. Using this method, it is possible to express the effect of individual aircraft on …
8maximum zero-fuel weight — The maximum permissible weight of an aircraft with no disposable fuel or oil. The zero fuel weight figure may be found either in the aircraft type certificate data sheet, the approved aircraft flight manual, or both …
9weight — Either gross weight, net weight, or tare weight. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. weight weight 1 [weɪt] noun [countable, uncountable] how heavy something is, measured using a particular system: • The weight of the new …
10maximum allowed zero-fuel weight — The maximum authorized weight of an aircraft without taking into account the weight of the fuel …
