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Performance and weight and balanceQuestion 870 of 934

Which factors must a pilot consider besides density altitude when deciding whether to reduce the load before takeoff?

  1. Runway length, surface, slope, surface wind, and obstacles
  2. Runway lighting, taxiway width, ramp fees, and fuel price
  3. Passenger count, destination weather, and cruise altitude
  4. Runway lighting, ramp fees, and the departure time
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Correct answer: Runway length, surface, slope, surface wind, and obstacles

These factors may require a reduction in weight or a redistribution of weight before flight.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 10: Weight and Balance — Weight and Balance Restrictions, page 251

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026