Performance and weight and balanceQuestion 693 of 934

What is the fuel load in weight and balance terms?

  1. The fuel in the sumps
  2. All the fuel including the fuel in the lines
  3. Only the usable fuel
  4. The fuel that remains after the engine stops
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Correct answer: Only the usable fuel

Fuel needed to fill the lines or trapped in the sumps is not part of the fuel load.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 10: Weight and Balance — Terms and Definitions, page 249

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026