SIFT – ARMY AVIATION CATEGORY EXAM
2024-2025
Weight
Gravity pulls the aircraft down. Lift
The force needed to elevate the airplane.
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Thrust
The force used to propel the airplane forward.
Drag
The force that causes the airplane to slow down in preparation for landing
MEW
Manufacturer's Empty Weight
-The total weight of the airplane as it was built.
OEW
Operating Empty Weight
-MEW plus weight of personnel, fluids, useless fuel, and flight-related
equipment
AUW
Overall weight
"Aircraft Gross Weight"
, -the overall aircraft weight at any one time during flight.
MLW
Maximum Landing Weight
-Maximum weight for landing
MZFW
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight
-The allowed weight of an airplane and its contents, including useless fuel.
Excludes useful fuel and consumable fluids.
MTOW
Maximum takeoff weight.
- Weight limit for takeoff
MRW
Maximum Ramp Weight
-Maximum weight for taxiing or towing an aircraft
Flight Envelope
-Includes the limitations of speed, altitude, and angle of attack necessary for an
aircraft to sustain a stable flight.
AOA
Angle of Attack.
2024-2025
Weight
Gravity pulls the aircraft down. Lift
The force needed to elevate the airplane.
Read more.
Thrust
The force used to propel the airplane forward.
Drag
The force that causes the airplane to slow down in preparation for landing
MEW
Manufacturer's Empty Weight
-The total weight of the airplane as it was built.
OEW
Operating Empty Weight
-MEW plus weight of personnel, fluids, useless fuel, and flight-related
equipment
AUW
Overall weight
"Aircraft Gross Weight"
, -the overall aircraft weight at any one time during flight.
MLW
Maximum Landing Weight
-Maximum weight for landing
MZFW
Maximum Zero Fuel Weight
-The allowed weight of an airplane and its contents, including useless fuel.
Excludes useful fuel and consumable fluids.
MTOW
Maximum takeoff weight.
- Weight limit for takeoff
MRW
Maximum Ramp Weight
-Maximum weight for taxiing or towing an aircraft
Flight Envelope
-Includes the limitations of speed, altitude, and angle of attack necessary for an
aircraft to sustain a stable flight.
AOA
Angle of Attack.