Baseline weight with full fuel is:

• A. 2,000 lb
• B. 2,200 lb
• C. 2,400 lb
• D. 2,600 lb

Answer: (B)

Baseline weight with full fuel is the starting point for weight-and-balance calculations: it is the basic empty weight of the airplane plus the weight of the full fuel load. Payload isn’t included in this baseline; that extra weight is added later to determine takeoff weight and to ensure the center of gravity stays within limits with the tanks full. This baseline is important because, as fuel is burned in flight, the aircraft’s total weight and the CG can shift, so you must verify that the aircraft remains within limits from takeoff to landing. In this scenario, basic empty weight plus the full fuel load equals 2,200 lb, so the baseline weight with full fuel is 2,200 lb. The other numbers would imply different empty weight or different fuel onboard than specified here.