Which weight term is typically the final weight upon landing?

Which weight term is typically the final weight upon landing?

• A. Landing Weight
• B. Zero Fuel Weight
• C. Ramp Weight
• D. Basic Empty Weight

Answer: (A)

Weight at touchdown is defined as landing weight. This is the moment the aircraft touches the runway, after fuel has been burned during the previous flight, and payload remains on board. Ramp weight (takeoff weight) includes all fuel loaded for the trip, so it’s higher than what you have on final approach and at touchdown. Basic empty weight is the aircraft’s weight with no payload or usable fuel, and zero fuel weight excludes usable fuel entirely, which is not the weight you have when the airplane lands. While fuel continues to burn after touchdown during rollout, the reference value used for performance and structural limits is the landing weight at the moment of touchdown.

Weight at touchdown is defined as landing weight. This is the moment the aircraft touches the runway, after fuel has been burned during the previous flight, and payload remains on board. Ramp weight (takeoff weight) includes all fuel loaded for the trip, so it’s higher than what you have on final approach and at touchdown. Basic empty weight is the aircraft’s weight with no payload or usable fuel, and zero fuel weight excludes usable fuel entirely, which is not the weight you have when the airplane lands. While fuel continues to burn after touchdown during rollout, the reference value used for performance and structural limits is the landing weight at the moment of touchdown.