Weight and Balance. Does your company weight and balance procedures allow the use of standard passenger weights? Where would you find these procedures and policies?

• A. Actual weights only.
• B. Actual or Average weights.
• C. Average weights only.
• D. Weights cannot be used for weight and balance.

Answer: (B)

Weight and balance calculations can be done using the actual weights of occupants and baggage, or you can substitute standard average weights when those actual weights aren’t available. This flexibility helps keep planning practical without sacrificing accuracy if you have actual weights for everyone. The procedures and policies that govern whether you use actual or average weights are documented in the company’s Weight and Balance Procedures or Weight and Balance Control Program, usually found in the Operations Manual or Flight Operations Manual (and often in a dedicated Weight and Balance section).