Performance and weight and balanceQuestion 866 of 934

Which item is part of the standard empty weight?

  1. Unusable fuel and full engine oil
  2. Usable fuel and passengers
  3. Baggage and cargo
  4. Optional equipment installed later
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Correct answer: Unusable fuel and full engine oil

Standard empty weight includes the airframe, engines, fixed equipment, fixed ballast, hydraulic fluid, unusable fuel, and full engine oil.

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